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Oct 1st, 2009 14:05
I have one girl 6 yrs old that has been for about 2 weeks not going outside to pee, suddenly she has started to just go on carpets that are Machine washed except a bedroom carpet that is rug cleaned and I haven't been able to catch her. At night I pick up all throw rugs so she can not use them. I have (11 dogs 6-13 yrs) Ma, Dad, siblings and two unrelated are oldest & youngest Anyway they have access to go out by themselves day & night when ever they want. At night at 9pm we say outside and they all go knowing that its bedtime. But this one now runs off to the bedroom while everyone else goes. She will not come with others. Even calling, asking to go and kinda forcing...she will walk out and stand on patio $ when she gets the chance runs back inside. I thought maybe she got bit by a bug / ant hill or something (I don't know)So what can I do to try to get her to go again. She is Mommys little angel - the runt Help!
Oct 2nd, 2009 13:20
I'm guessing that something must have scared her outside, & she doesn't want to take another chance.
Instead of just opening the door - thus giving her the choice of going out or hiding inside - you should halter her up on a leash & take her out on her own & walk her.
She has to get used to going out again. Even if she resists the leash, insist she go along - drag her if necessary (it won't hurt her). Walk her about 20 minutes a couple of times a day, especially before bed & in the morning. Get her used to going potty outside again. Keep it up; eventually, she won't fear going outside for the walk.
You can also walk her around the yard (daily, for 5 or 10 minutes) & pay attention to her demeanor & reactions - where does she look the most scared? Is there anything she's jumping at? Try to figure out if the perceived danger is still present, or if she's expecting it to appear suddenly. If it's present, you can remove the problem somehow; if not, she will learn not to expect disaster when she goes out.
When she's eager again to go out & on walks, you can stop the walks - or not, as they're good for you, too, you'll get some calming exercise a couple of times a day.
You're the pack leader, & you have to insist that she behave properly within the pack. Train her back to the right behavior.
And have your carpets professionally cleaned right away, so she won't be reminded of the spots she went on (ask for the Pet Odor Treatment). Until the problem is solved, remove the throw rugs altogether if you can.
Instead of just opening the door - thus giving her the choice of going out or hiding inside - you should halter her up on a leash & take her out on her own & walk her.
She has to get used to going out again. Even if she resists the leash, insist she go along - drag her if necessary (it won't hurt her). Walk her about 20 minutes a couple of times a day, especially before bed & in the morning. Get her used to going potty outside again. Keep it up; eventually, she won't fear going outside for the walk.
You can also walk her around the yard (daily, for 5 or 10 minutes) & pay attention to her demeanor & reactions - where does she look the most scared? Is there anything she's jumping at? Try to figure out if the perceived danger is still present, or if she's expecting it to appear suddenly. If it's present, you can remove the problem somehow; if not, she will learn not to expect disaster when she goes out.
When she's eager again to go out & on walks, you can stop the walks - or not, as they're good for you, too, you'll get some calming exercise a couple of times a day.
You're the pack leader, & you have to insist that she behave properly within the pack. Train her back to the right behavior.
And have your carpets professionally cleaned right away, so she won't be reminded of the spots she went on (ask for the Pet Odor Treatment). Until the problem is solved, remove the throw rugs altogether if you can.
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