i have a three year old pomeranian chihuahua mix. we rescued her from an abusive home, and she was shuffled around from place to place before being brought to our calm home.
she knows basic things like stay and come here and sit, but following them... that's another story. once and a while she will, other times she will disregard it. not only that she pee's in the house like none other! i am shampooing the carpet atleast 1-2 times a week now. i know the scent will never fully leave but i can't stand it, so it will atleast smell good for a few days.
she pee's little puddles a lot, which is common for little dogs, i know. and there were probably dogs here before that she can still smell and she is marking her territory.
so anyways, she is obviously a very timid dog, and whenever my boyfriend or i try to enforce rules, not by shouting or being abrasive, just stern "lay down" or "stay" she picks it up a little especially when there are treats used as a reward for doing what we say.
but she is pretty disobedient. now i understand that i should be taking her for walks atleast once a day, and i would have no problem doing so, but she is shy of the leash and i have to pick her up atleast 20 times to move her because she just SITS and sticks to the ground like a statue.
not only that, i would have no problem tying her up outside for atleast 5 minutes every hour for her to go potty, but she just pee's so much that i cant even attempt to do it because every time i get up to let her out there is another 3 spots of tiny pee on the carpet.
i am having a general obedience problem and a really hard time teaching her anything without her either ignoring it or getting scared and just not moving all together. but this is getting to be out of control i love her and would never get rid of her, i just need help and all the people at the pet stores can offer is their 300 dollar a month obedience classes that i cant afford. i can afford to teach her on my own and i am willing to do anything!
i just need some serious advice because i cant keep spraying oxyclean on the carpet and shampooing it every week to have it smell musky and like pee in a few more days.
also she is really obese. she was malnutritioned when we got her and i just let her eat to get healthy and now she is a fat spoiled dog and she gets upset when i take her food and just stares at me like why did you do that
ALSO
she DOES NOT MAKE A PEEP. she will bark a little bit when the doorbell rings or whine a tiny bit when we are eating and she wants scraps but other than that, she doesnt growl, bark, whine, talk, nothing. i would like to have a vocal dog, are there any ways to get her to do those things?
and also
she wont play with ANY TOY THAT I BUY HER i have tried alllllll kinds and even show her how to play when them but she just runs away or turns her head.
PLEASE HELP. i appreciate any advice you can give and as thorough and touching on as many topics as possible.
Easy Dog Obedience Training Can Be Done at Home With a Do it Yourself Dog Training Program
Recommended Answer:You have so many questions it's hard to know where to start. As the first answer said - get a vet check in case it's a UTI problem. But I think you need to take her to some obedience classes, which will teach you as well as her some very basic obedience. You say she knows basic commands but doesn't always obey them - she doesn't know them! Dogs will only obey a command if there is no alternative option, if you let her get away without sitting even once after the command "sit", then she thinks that sit means "sit" or "do nothing". If she is fat that could explain excess weeing, as well as reluctance to walk - try a diet and enforce walking - not carrying, take her to the park and let her run with other dogs. Your best bet is a professional trainer and a good routine.
Good Luck.
Dog Training - How NOT To Train Your Dog
- woah, stop right there. you touched your dog, WHERE?
- First off - Get her on a strict routine. Get her body clock knowing when food time is, when sleep time is, when pee time is. Treat her like a 7 week old puppy. She doesn't have the basics, so take it back to the beginning. You should also buy her a crate. A crate will help her feel less stressed and will allow your carpets some peace. Invest in doggy diapers and a puppy book. She won't walk or play becuse she A) is freaked B) is stubborn and C) doesn't see the point. I would use a second leash looped around her middle to encourage forward movement. Also check and see if any of your neighbors have a dog rougly her size that is well socialized. Dogs can often learn from other dogs. I would also post indididual questions on specific breed forums. (You can google for exact addresses.) Good Luck and she should be fine, but like people it will take a little while.
- Sounds like that dog has too much free roam of your house. Keep it contained in an area that has tile (bathroom or kitchen) until it has mastered the pee and poop routine. Don't let her out of the contained area until she goes pee and poop. Then for a limited time only.
As for the obese remark, feed her as recommended on the package and divide it in half. feed her twice a day and pick up the food (if any is left) when she walks away. Save it for the next meal. So what if she stares.
A quiet dog is what most people want. you are blessed.
- You really sound like you need to take your dog to obedience training. It sounds like you and your b/f have a lot to learn too. Consistency is the key to training. If your dog is obese, don't use treats as rewards. Praise is the best reward a dog can get. What would happen if you train it using treats, then one day she runs off and you call her but she won't come back because you don't have any treat? You will always have praise. Try finding a obedience class that is given at a park. I am not sure where you are, but where I live, there are a lot of classes that people can sign up with and it's not that expensive. Less than $50. Try going to a pet store near you and asking if they can recommend any, explain that you can't afford paying $300 for for obedience class. Also, take her to a vet to check on her urinating problem. Sounds like she is urinating too many times. You can also ask about putting her on a diet.
I am not sure why she won't bark but that may come when she feels more secure. As for toys, some dogs just don't like to play with toys. Could be that she is just too obese and too lazy to want to chase toys or play.
You might try reading some books on dog training if you can't find any classes. Look for Caesar's Way, I heard it is a good book although I've never read it.
- I can help with a couple things. Walking on a leash-don't feed her in the morning instead, put her breakfast in your pocket. Put her leash on her take her outside. Hold the leash in your right hand with it in front of your body but don't pull on it, don't even let her know it's there. Take a kibble in your left hand and put it in front of her nose without facing her. Tell her ,alright lets go, lots of fun this is the best game ever. Get her to follow the kibble a couple steps and then give it to her, let her eat it and then repeat. It will take a lot of patience. Slowly get her to take more steps. The idea is to make her realize that you have her breakfast and she must follow you to get it. Later, when she will follow you aways, you can take a break to feed her several kibbles during your walks and eventually take her for a walk then feed her when you get home. Remember not to face her directly right now as it will cause her to 'freeze up' and they can't learn in that state.
The piddle spots, buy a package of dog diapers and use them until she's more comfortable. She's probably peeing in submission which is not uncommon in fearful dogs. Don't give into the temptation of cuddling her for acting afraid. Dogs don't sit around dwelling on their past, they live in the now, so teach her you love happy playful dogs the best. Over praise everything that is a step towards that she is very food motivated so use it. There's nothing that says she has to eat her food out of a bowl in the kitchen, if it comes out of your pocket during the course of the day your bonding and training will go so much faster.
Try to find some natures miracle at Pet-co or equivalent. It puts a smell eating bacteria into your carpet that destroys the smell and stains from all organic sources. Works great.
- If you are taking her out to potty on a REGULAR basis and she is still peeing inside of your house...you need to have her checked for a urinary tracy infection. Thats what the problem sounds like to me if she is doing it in several different spots, all of the time! Good luck!
- petsmart classes are for 8 weeks and cost $109 in my town. the trainers will talk to you for free.
get vet check to make sure the dog is healthy then be consistent with training.
take outside after waking, feeding and playing. reward.
walk on leash, reward. cut back on food to lose weight.
