The first time my puppy did that, I was completely baffled by his behavior. We had just come back inside from a successful potty, and as soon as he was off leash he squatted and peed again in the middle of the carpet. And let me tell you, cleaning up urine stains from a white ...
That is why positive reinforcement and patience are strongly recommended when potty training dogs, as negative reinforcement can have lasting repercussions. 2. They Have Anxiety Anxious dogs have been known to eat poop, especially when they defecate in their crate or another confined area. If your...
If they want attention, comfort them by sitting by their crate and talking to them gently until they fall back asleep. Don’t remove your puppy from the crate or interact with them in a way that will excite them. The sooner they can relax and get back to sleep, the better. Image Cred...
A Crate.You can get a wire crate or plastic kennel. Many puppies prefer a wire crate because they can see out and what’s going on around them. The crate should be big enough for them to stand up, turn around, and lie down in comfortably. If your small puppy is going to be a la...
This is probably the most common problem dog owners face when they bring a new dog home. Because a puppy is still young and doesn't know better, it is inevitable that a puppy will pee almost anywhere in your house. But, if your dog is grown and still hasn't figured out what the ru...
How did potty training go? Is your puppy peeing in the house long after he is supposed to? Is your adult dog suddenly peeing in the house? Did you give up too soon on positive reinforcement house training? Dietary Changes Dogs who eat or drink more or less less than they normally do ...
We just went through this with our black lab/hound puppy – taking ages and ages to potty outside. The first few weeks we had her I felt like I was spending hours and hours outside each day and I was! The beauty of crate training is that when you know she needs to go, but for...
She is also peeing and pooping everywhere in our house. I knew that housebreaking would be a process, taking patience and midnight willpower and constant trips to the backyard to teach her where she’s supposed to “go,” but I didn’t fully appreciate how plastic would factor in to this...
My third Dachshund – Summit – loves to lay out in the yard and bark at nothing. We have neighbors so this is disruptive to them. Often, it also causes all of the other dogs in the neighborhood to join her. After four years of discouraging this behavior, it’s better. But I never...
We’ve had Atlas the wonder dog for almost 7 months now, and over that time, he’s accrued a variety of nicknames. When he’s being sweet, he’s Puppy Dobkins. When he’s being rambunctious, he’s Killer MacGee. Under a variety of circumstances, he’s Buddy, and then of course,...