I think this is possible too. Try tying him to your waist with a leash when he is out of the crate . Moment he lifts a leg grab him up.Quote:
Originally Posted by last5oh_302
( Don't limit water.)
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I think this is possible too. Try tying him to your waist with a leash when he is out of the crate . Moment he lifts a leg grab him up.Quote:
Originally Posted by last5oh_302
( Don't limit water.)
Sharon , Sharon, Sharon . Yes there is a small possibility it is an infection and should be considered in the long run but more rare than common . Pups usually don't lift their legs either at that age . Yup, even this old cranky trapper squatted at his early point in life while peeing .:ashamed::D And heah, I now pee on trees .:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
TD
Another thumbs up here for crate training for housebreaking a puppy.
No one has mentioned yet .... If you are using anything larger than a "puppy" size crate, put in a divider to only allow the pup enough room to stand up, turn around and lay down comfortably. (Some crates come with a divider, ours did not and we have used a piece of plywood the size of the inside of the crate with holes drilled along the edge and zip ties to hold in place). Pups do not like to soil their sleeping area, so if you limit their crate area we have found this helps immensely in them understanding not to "go" in their crate. With the moveable divider, as they grow you can expand their sleeping area until they are housebroken and the divider is no longer needed.
Hang in there .... He'll get there!
A lot of good suggestions already listed here. Heed their advice.
I have one step further for the location of the crates. When we have new pups in the house (or when I puppy sit for a friend), we have more than one little crate in the house. We place them where we spend time, so we have one small crate in the rec room (where the tv and fireplace are), and one crate in the kitchen (eat in kitchen where we have our meals, read the paper, etc). The pup gets to understand how to hang out in the house, lie down and be calm when we, the humans, are having 'down time'. The plus side is one squeak/whine to signal the pup has to go, and you can pick up the crate and take it outside, or scoop up the pup and take it outside. The human gets bonding time with the pup, and also doesn't miss the "hey, I gotta go" signal.
Hey TD, it's actually fairly common in pups, especially females. A simple pill (antibiotic) will have it cleared up in 4-5 days. The thing is, if he does have a UTI, then this pushes potty training way back, or out the window completely since pup can't control it. All the pup knows is "OH, I GOTTA GO, AND, OH THAT FEELS SO GOOD WHEN I GO" because they have to go so often, and it needs to be now!Quote:
Originally Posted by 400bigbear
Considering this pup goes in the house right after being let back in from going pee outside is a strong indicator he has a UTI.
Sharon, that's a good idea about tying the leash to your belt/waist so you're in control all the time. If pups are free it's usually too late by the time you see them squat unless you're on top of them 24/7.
My lab took about 6 months, and my bloodhound took 11 months to finally stop peeing in the house, but the bloodhound breed is known for taking a long time to house break.
Crate training helped me, along with removing water sources after 7 pm (water available in the morning and for the remainder of the day), just like kids if they drink before bed they will pee at night. Each and every time I took the dog out to pee I gave the dog its favourite treat which is only for peeing outside and not part of the regular food, in my case this was a small chunk of par boiled liver but you will need to determine what your dog goes nuts for and use it for house training (and only for training).
Great tips.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marker
No Last5OH it is not a strong indicator it has UTI . Since the pup is peeing inside it has peed inside regularly and it's smell is there so it goes again . I've owned my share of females and never had an issue of UTI as common . . Must be common to Rotti's .:D When that nose goes to the ground and that tail starts to wiggle it's an indicator of " OH ,I GOTTA GO . :DQuote:
Originally Posted by last5oh_302
TD
Like I've long suspected...it's not the dog getting trained at all, it's all about the owner....some are just slower on the uptake and go thru more rolls of paper towel before they catch on :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 400bigbear
Time will tell I guess. If this pup does have a UTI things will only get worse. I sure hope he doesn't have a Uti, and my last Rottie female never got it, but the girl I have now did. It's very common! My vet even told me so but a simple inter web search will indicate the same.