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woosheewoo

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07/14/2007 1:24 AM
Hey yall, I'm new to the site. My name's Daniel. I just recently got a 9-10 week old toy size pup on monday. His name is Dori. We thought we were doing pretty good with the house training. He would only pee and poop when we took him outside every couple hours. However, on Thursday morning, when my mom was holding him, he started wriggling around and fell down. He cracked a bone in his left front leg and has a splint and a cone on now. Starting last night, he's been peeing all around our living room. I've kept a close eye on him, but I haven't been able to tell when he just wants to stand there innocently or start peeing . We take him out to do his business, but a short while later he seems to be peeing in the living room. How do I control this???? My mom seems to think it's because he's stressed out from his splint and cone. I've also read the post about urine marking, but is he old enough to be in this phase already? Also, some of the time, he pees alot, and other times it seems to be only a small trickle. He's never urinated a small trickle until last night. Is this considered urine marking? Oh, and one last thing. He's still not good at coming when I call him, and I'm afraid he might run off somewhere else and pee, so I always carry him outside to do his business. In my mind I'm thinking this is bad for his house training. Any comments? AHHH!! help me please..... all comments welcome

tiggarat

Bratty Ratty

07/14/2007 3:06 AM
First of all, welcome!! I'm sorry your baby is hurt. His injury might cause some of his problems, but he's still young and the bladder control isn't fully developed yet. It takes time. My girls were about 4 months old when they were fully house trained. Others here took longer. Do you have any piddle pads/newspapers where he can go inside? If he has a spot that he's allowed to use inside, he'll get the idea that there are certain places where he can and can't pee. When you take him outside, make sure he goes pee, and praise him. Don't mind if you sound crazy...it's about him getting the idea that this is what he's supposed to do. I'd say that 9 weeks is FAR too young to be marking...it's usually not until they are 6 months or older that they begin to do that. It's been awhile since I've had a male pup...can't remember exactly when they started that, but it will be obvious when they start marking - males will begin to lift their leg when they pee. I hope this helped some. I'm sure others will help too. I can't wait to see pics of Dori!

Lisabeth furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie) Buddy - gone but never forgotten. "I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith

amletpumpkin

Terrier Terror

07/14/2007 8:14 AM
i recomend the pee pads too. you can get them at walmart in the pet isle. overall, my best advice is to give your boy some time. he's still little, so he's still sort of figuring out things. my boy dog never realy marked inside as a puppy or as an adult. the trickling though is usually a marking thing, but, then again, your pup has a small bladder so that could be all he has in there. unless he's lifting his leg a lot, I don't think he'll be a huge marker. post some pics of your baby!

nycmom

Ratastic

07/14/2007 9:49 AM
Welcome to the site (this place is becoming my second home LOL). First of all, I'm so sorry about your pup. My mum's dog did the same thing and he was two years old at the time. You have to be careful, especially if they show signs of being a "jumper." I recommend using a crate. He's too young and too small to understand that he lives in the ENTIRE house. At his age, I'd keep him in his crate a little more than he's let out in the house. The crate will also ensure that he doesn't cause himself further injury, while he's healing. Even with crate training, Penny, our recent addition, will have an accident in the house, when I'm not paying close attention, or if I don't take her out frequently enough. Try to stick to a schedule, with regards to feeding, water, and potty time. It will make your life and your puppy's life much easier. Also, make sure you clean the areas he frequents in the house really well, to eliminate the scent. Sometimes pups will go back to their favorite spot, but if you get that area cleaned up well enough, it may not be so enticing.

tauney4

Pack Leader

07/14/2007 11:54 PM
i have a month old rattie and we carry her outside to do her business and she has been potting in my house. i would call your vet and see what happens. if the dog is stressed out try giving your puppy some yogart vanilla flavored or strawberry, the pet shop i go to gives it to their puppies it does something to them and also helps them not have diahrria but i would call your vet. it took my rattie a little while to learn her name too. just keep trying and good luck.

Susan

Terrier Terror

07/15/2007 7:38 PM
If your pup is on pain meds from the broken bone, that will affect its ability to know when it has to go. It is pretty common for pups to get muddled up when they are stressed or in pain. I would forget pushing the potty training until at least a week has gone by since the break. They really can't think of two things at once and after about a week the pain is not so bad and they get used to the cast. In the mean time crate training is a wonderful way to go and will keep your pup from moving around too much while it is trying to heal up. Lots of treats are suggested too to keep its mind off its owie!

ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH OVERDOING Mom of eight, only three left at home! Pack leader to ten ratties: Maggie, Mysty, Berry, Simon, Ceecee and five puppies, Star,Sari, Bluebelle, Double stuf,and Snortie. As well as Ginger the Border Collie and a herd of turkeys!

Mitzy's Mom

PAWesome

07/16/2007 7:53 AM
You've gotten some good advice. I just wanted to add that you can't expect this puppy to come when you call him without training! And right now is not the time for that, he needs to get over his injury. Crate training is a good idea if you can...will the cone fit in a crate? If you opt to keep taking him outside to potty then please keep him on a leash....even if he's not leash trained....you don't have to lead him with it yet, it's just something to hold on to him so he doesn't run away towards the road. Guess that's not an issue with the injury but please make it a policy to never let your dog loose outside a fenced area.

Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org Pics of my current fosters: http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona

rattytatty

Newbie

07/17/2007 9:33 AM
Great advice given here.... wonder if she ever came back to read it?

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