My house dog is 4yrs old. She has not been crate trained and to be honest I did not do a good job at house training when I got her when she was 6 months old. Right now when I leave the house for work, usually gone for more than 11 hours, I leave puppy pads out for her to use which she does sometimes. Sometimes she will use the pad and also jump on the sofa and will urinate there as well. I leave toys out for her to play with. I give her a treat every day first thing when she as been good (used her puppy pad).
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I have a dog who looks a lot like your puppy. We have 3 dogs total, but I think your puppy would be less lonely if you got another dog. If you don't want to worry about house training another dog, you could adopt an adult dog from a local shelter-who is house trained-and your puppy will also learn from (him/her).
My dachsund had major back problems and we had to do a lot of therapy with him (got him to walk again)-but I think what made him want to walk again was playing with his older (brother) and seeing him get so excited when it was time to go for walks.
Some people have had success with doggie daycares, or taking the dog to someone who can watch him in the daytime (perhaps a stay at home mom who could use a few extra bucks?) maybe even post an add for someone who wouldn't mind watching your pup while you are at work. That or finding a job close enough so you could come home at lunch and give her a potty break. We work a lot too, and at least I know when I am gone my boys can cuddle up together. Good Luck!
11 hours is a LONG time to be alone. Since she is such a small dog, I would confine her to the bathroom. I would put her bed in one corner, a bowl of water and food in another, piddle pads in another.
You're wasting your time rubbing his nose in it. It's after the fact and he has no idea why he's being punished. I agree that if he's still young, 11 hours alone is too much. I have a 5 year old dachshund and it was the easiest thing to housebreak him. The only time he ever pooped in the floor was right after back surgery while he was healing. You have to be consistent. I started out at 6 weeks putting him on a pee pad and the vet told me to stop that and pick him up, take him out on the grass and all the while saying "potty". After awhile, he'll get the message and walk to the door himself. He is the cutest thing! Don't give up on him because he needs you to be patient.
You got some good advice here. I agree, 11 hours is too long to leave a young dog. With someone coming in to walk the dog, it might be better. Also a pal is a great idea. You didn't say if you walk the dog daily. That is essential, and quite a commitment. And yes, rubbing the dogs nose in it is pretty old fashioned and cruel in my view. The animal has no idea what you are punishing them for.
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