Housetraining Small dogs vs. large dogs
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Comments (5)I deal with this all the time. Much easier to move the plants than to convince the dogs to leave them alone. Dogs can't control their tails or their exuberance, and teaching them not to chew your plants when you're gone much of the day is a many-year-long process. Meanwhile you lose plants. Walking the dogs in the AM won't tire them out though. Running them might, but young labs have way more energy than you do and you won't be able to tire them out while keeping them on leash. They're hunting dogs, designed to run all day long through field and stream. I've learned the hard way with the current two dogs that I have to keep potted plants where the dogs can't reach them (and I can't underestimate what they can reach) and I have to fence off breakable landscaping plants and the veggies and berries. Not their tails so much but the new 60lb pit bull likes to chew up plastic nursery containers, and the plants in them. I don't think she's ever had a yard before so even though she's a mature dog she's acting like a puppy in the yard. And she's getting at potted plants no previous dog ever got to, actually crawling under or climbing over things I was using as protection for the plants behind them. Every dog is different! The other dog once chewed a young rhodie right down to the ground. He wasn't eating it, just destroying it. Fortunately it has recovered but it's taken three years, and he didn't swallow it so didn't get sick. They also bulldoze right over shrubs while playing or chasing squirrels. I've put up chicken wire to keep them off the rhodies but sometimes they bulldoze over that too. I can't blame them, they're just being dogs, and there's a limit to what they can learn about respecting the garden. For the dogs' sakes and your peace of mind I would just move the plants and make the effort to check on them. In the summer they'll need daily watering anyway....See Moresecond dog and housetraining
Comments (3)I've been there, done that. I have three large females, the youngest was brought into the house two years ago. Because I already had a total of three females a few months prior to the pup coming along, I knew very well what I was getting myself in to. I was fully prepared to do what was needed to stay on top of things. I would rule out a UTI and watch for potty signals. Stress is probably the problem, but one never knows. I've house trained many dogs, and it's my opinion (not shared by some) that pee is pee, and poop is poop. When it's in the house, it stinks and stains. A systematic approach to house training is best, that way you know what is going on. If this continues, and assuming there is no medical issue, you may find yourself backing up completely and starting all over in the potty department for your older dog. After all, she is three years old, but acting like a 3 month old pup. Good luck! SG...See MoreDog vs Bat = Concern/Worry
Comments (10)Thank you, petaloid and Mazer. We have a lot of bats living around our home and while I'm aware they carry rabies, I don't really mind them. It's quite entertaining to watch them at night flying through the air catching insects. We did have a local person die of rabies a few years ago who was bitten by a bat, but apparently didn't realize it. Not sure how one wouldn't know that, but that's what the newspaper reported. It was kind of freaky because at first I thought she'd grabbed a big moth until I saw the bat flopping around and Sadie taking a huge leap backwards. I think she was shocked to find out the "bug" she grabbed wasn't a bug afterall. I'll give the vet a call in the morning and ask him about it and post his advice. Dawn...See Morelittle dog for a house dog??? need ??
Comments (18)I agree with Brooklyn Girl...if it's possible for you to take your dog inside the house, I'm sure your dog can be trained to be "polite and well mannered" inside! Even old dogs can learn new tricks and behaviors! If you would like a smaller dog anyway, I happened to like Bichons. I have two from a rescue. This breed is darling, and they have such great personalities. They don't shed, but they DO need to be groomed and their hair (they don't have fur) cut/trimmed. They weigh between 10 to 20 lbs, with some a little lighter weight and some a little heavier. They are smart, and definitely people oriented, so should not be left alone for long periods of time, or left outside unattended. They WANT to be with you! I've noticed that my two have become good watchdogs, and I can't imagine ever being without these sparkling, expressive darlings!...See Moremurraysmom Zone 6a OH
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