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brittbray
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| 09/06/2007 12:12 AM |
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Hello, I just joined this group. I'm having trouble with my daughter's rattie "Cuddles." She is almost 1 year old and spayed...and we are having housebreaking issues. She is always in the house and we put out those puppy pads...sometimes she uses them and sometimes she doesn't. If she doesn't use the pads she usually uses our area rug in the living room. That rug is like a magnet to her. If we don't have a rug down she is more likely to use the pad..sometimes she will have an accident on the floor. She sleeps with me and does not soil the bed...it's almost entirely confined to the living room. I don't want to use the crate either....but I've just about had my fill! Not only that but she chews the rugs, sofa pillows, even our floor molding...I've decided to try putting her outside during the day and just letting her in the house at night...but I'm concerned because she likes to go outside but she wants someone with her. I work during the day and the kids are at school...I cannot watch her 24/7! I'm just worried that she will bark and whine being outside for long periods of time. Can we make this kind of transition work? And how?....
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brittbray
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| 09/06/2007 12:23 AM |
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btw....here is "Cuddles"....the pet store said she is a rat terrier...the vet says terrier mix....she certainly seems to have all the characteristics of a rat terrier...
p.s. I hope this photo uploads correctly.. |
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brittbray
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| 09/06/2007 12:26 AM |
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ok...maybe not! Can someone tell me how to get my picture of "Cuddles" up? |
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Sassy'sMama
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| 09/06/2007 2:40 AM |
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Welcome Newies..
I didn't have much trouble training my first Rattie to the puppy pads... she took right to them... she is now a year and a half..
The Rattie I adopted is another story... she was never housebroken and still pees and poops on the carpet and I've had her since May... I don't think she will ever be housebroken, she is 2. |
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DaisysMom
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| 09/06/2007 6:01 AM |
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Welcome to you and Cuddles. If you want to post a pic as your avatar, you have to go to your profile and then edit profile and there is an upload box where you can browse to the picture file's location on your computer. To post a pic in a message, you need to start a thread in the Photos: Ratties forum and there you can add up to three pictures.
As to the housebreaking, please take everything that follows as it's meant to be. I don't want to sound harsh and am just trying to provide some advice so that Cuddles can become a well-behaved member of your family.
She will never learn to be housetrained if someone is not there to provide feedback while she is loose in the home. You say you don't want to use a crate, but a crate is not a bad thing. Dogs often see their crate as their den, their own "place" and are quite content and willing to spend time there - if introduction is done properly. We have many, many posts on how to do this and if you are interested I'll find the links for you. I should note however, that your Cuddles, having come from a pet store, may have difficulty with the crate as often pet store pups learn to ignore the rule about not soiling where they sleep because they have no choice since they are kept caged virtually all the time. But I believe it is still worth a shot, as crating can often be the least stressful way to housetrain your dog for pottying purposes, destruction reasons, safety concerns, etc.
I would absolutely NOT put the dog outside during the day when you are gone from home. Ratties are very "family" oriented dogs. They enjoy and sometimes insist on being with their people - at least most of the time. There is a very good chance that if the yard is fenced, she will eventually figure out a way to escape and that can lead to her death. Of course, you should never leave a dog chained outside all day.
I hope that you return and check out the response to your post and provide some more information. I'm sure others will have some advice for you as well.
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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RattieGurl0102
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| 09/09/2007 11:28 AM |
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| I suggest crate training....... Also I have made a shaky can.... Any time he goes off to pee somewhere, follow him and shake a can ( soda can) with EXACTLY 13 pennies in it... ( I have no Idea why it is 13, but it WORKS!) It can be used for barking, peeing, any other messes, ( Daisy likes to shred things, maybe Hunter does too) The playpen is a good idea too, I used a metal one in my kitchen that way Daisy stays with me at all times, ( now I have a little bit of trust with her.) I put up a baby gate between the hall, so that is blocked off.. ( Once you trust him more.) So I hope the Training does a come-back for you.... |
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~ Shelbi and Miss Daisy ~
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