I have an 8 month old Blue Heeler. This is the 3rd abused dog I've taken in. We took him out of a home where he was badly mistreated. He was terrified of steps and people, I think he may have been thrown down steps. After about 3 months he runs up and down the stairs with tail wagging and loves people to death. But I can't seem to get him to go outside to pee. He has only pooped inside a couple times. But it seems like he just holds his pee until he can't anymore. Then when I get home he's so excited he pees everywhere. He almost never pees outside. I've taken him to the vet and gotten him different meds. Most recently the vet recommended Prozac. My mother wants to get rid of him, but I have grown to love him very much and I'm not ready to give up yet. Please help.
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I'm not sure why you don't want to give the dog Prozac. Dogs have psychiatric issues just like people. I would at least give it a try. If he is calmer, this may help his bladder issues, and make him more cooperative to being trained to relieve himself outside.
Thanks for the reply. I didn't say that I didn't want to give him the Prozac. I said that's the last thing the vet recommended. That was less than a month ago and he just finished the last regiment of meds. The vet said when we bring him back he wants to try Prozac. I am just trying to get other people's opinions that have been in a similar situation.
Thanks for the reply. I didn't say that I didn't want to give him the Prozac. I said that's the last thing the vet recommended. That was less than a month ago and he just finished the last regiment of meds. The vet said when we bring him back he wants to try Prozac. I am just trying to get other people's opinions that have been in a similar situation.
I would try to find a quiet secure place outside for him to pee, since he waits till he gets home where he feels safe.
Can you make an outside area feel very good to him by taking him there and then rewarding him with praise? Then the next step would be to take him there after he's been out, and continue with the praise.
I will have to look into the clicker. Thank you for the idea. I've been taking him out often and we are making some progress.
Thanks for the idea, I think I may have made a breakthrough. I take him out CONSTANTLY and I'll go down to the pasture and "go" myself, and as odd as it may seem after about 3 or 4 times of him watching me curiously, he finally pees himself!! And I told him he was a good boy about 100 times and hug him tight and pet him vigorously then give him a treat.
Wow! Sounds like you have really made a breakthrough!
Of course, we may not have suggested your solution but we might have thought of it (silently).
My only suggestion would be to either walk around with him or sit in a chair so that he sees you are comfortable. This usually requires a lot of patience so I truly hope you have success with your solution. I also have had some success (while "waiting") with watering some of my plants and talking.
It is really great that you want to help your dog as most likely no one else would be that caring.
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