My 2 year old pup was house broken. She was trained with bells and everything. Now she is pooping and peeing in the corner 1 foot from the door almost every day. How can I make this madness stop? I'm about ready to get rid of her. I'm loosing my marbles here. I got so mad this morning, 6:45 and I'm steam cleaning the carpet. I have had it! I work hard, come home, and have to do more work. It has to stop.
By Tyson R.
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Quickest solution? Take her to the vet to be sure she hasn't got a hormone related bladder issue. (If she's not spayed, or is but has had a litter, she could be suffered an age-hormone related bladder problem)
Next:
Buy her a crate (all metal including floor). Make sure she can stand fully inside and easily make a full body turn whilst inside.
Put a nice soft padded cushion on the bottom. Add a blanket draped across and over the back end of the crate - this creates a den-like feeling in dogs. Trust me. They love that.
Now put her in that crate when you have to leave for work.
Put in a Kong (nice treat for dogs, keeps them busy trying to get the treat and is safe) or some other fun toy (and safe - watch out for toys that can splinter and cause her to choke!), and an un-flippable water dispenser, then leave the TV or radio on in the next room on low volume - just loud enough for her to hear the voices but not loud enough to incite her or disturb the neighbours.
Make sure to take her out straight away when you get home, and don't use the crate for punishment. She should come to see the crate as her 'safe place' when you're out, and if you can leave it open when you're home, you'll probably find she goes into it to sleep or get a bit of 'personal space' if the household becomes hectic.
After you and your vet have determined that she has no medical issues you might try putting one of those disposable puppy pee pads down in the spot she is using. Then you only have to dispose of the pad. This is not a perfect solution, but it may save your sanity and your dog's happy home.
I agree with the other posters you need to have her checked out by a Vet. Also keep in mind that dogs do not behave to aggravate you. There is usually an explainable reason if you keep dog psychology in mind. Is your dog getting a adequate daily walk? Does he have a medical problem? Is he threatened by new dogs in the area.
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