This isnt for me, but I'm curious. A girl asked a question today about her dog and we all pretty much blew up in her face b/c she was asking about a chiweenie! So, our conversation grew after the regular hatemail...lol
I was wondering what you would recommend, I'm absolutely clueless!
2 1/2 year old dog. I already said the breed. She gets the dog from craigslist a couple of weeks ago. Owners didnt abuse, but neglected her and didnt train.
Dog pisses when she's by herself and / or scared of something. Squats and goes for it if there is something that she feels is threatening (I guess). Crate doesnt work b/c she's terrified of it and pisses in it also.
Lets say this is not a housebreaking issue, but some sort of a behavioral issue with the *****....What would your recommendation be? Aside from putting it down or giving it away?
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Why would someone put it down because it pees everywhere because it's scared? My recommendation would be to train it!
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- I would definitely recommend going to The Dog Whisperer's website and look under the Tips section for information about dogs with anxiety, separation anxiety.
Maybe that would be a good place to start. http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/ - Stop punishing her at once. Submissive urination gets worse when the dog is scolded.
http://www.mysmartpuppy.com/articles/Sub… - I would never suggest putting a dog down for that.I would do some research on this issue.Has she been able to pinpoint the things that make the dog scared for this behavior to start?It also sounds like she needs to be socialized.I agree with the other person on here,try going onto the dog whispers site
- try a training class.
sounds like submissive pee.
my three year old still does it when someone baby talks and bends over her. if they let her go to them, she is ok.
maybe she will start getting used to new situation and maybe she won't.good luck to her. - No one deserves a hard time just because they chose a designer breed. Yeah yeah I am not into them, I think they are ridiculous, whatever, but is this a random person or friend or a client? The worst thing you can do is put someone down for not knowing how to train.
Anyway, some dogs are fearful by nature and it is important that in this girls case, she needs to understand how to approach crate training without force. She needs to take baby steps with this dog as this dog is sensitive. She also needs to know that little dogs, chihuahuas and doxies, have small bladders, and dont hold their potty as well as a bigger dog. Smaller dogs are just in general, notorious for weeing on the carpet, also coming with being so small, everything is extra giant to them, so most small dogs will act overly submissive (peeing, hiding, tail tucked) or overly aggressive and will hold their whole body posture high and bark, snap, growl, etc. All of this is usually fear based behavior.
In any case, she needs to:
1. Introduce the crate with patience, and praise when the dog goes in (calm praise without overexcitement) No punishments with this dog. All she has to do is frown at the dog and the dog already senses she did something naughty.
2. She needs to say nothing when the dog pees out of excitement or fear. She should show no emotion, pick up the dog and take her out, then come back in and clean up the spot without any anger.
The thought to have a dog put down/AKA killed for such an issue is disturbing to me that anyone would even think to do that! - For A Chwinnie? Well -- Ahh! I can't do it. I can't talk about chwinnnies and/or think about them.. Let me restart.
This ''dog'' has weird problems. I don't recommend anything. - Crate, child gate, X-pen and lots of reassurances. The dilemma you have is that she should not have taken on this task if she does not have the ability to train at this level. Just because you adopt a dog, does not mean you have the skill to train the issues that dog has. She should get a mentor in her area to show her how to deal with the special issues this dog has. I mentor people in this area that bought puppies and didn't have a clue how to care for them. It is a sad thing, but common. She needs to find someone to help her, assuming she would accept help and not just blame the dog.
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