Problems with Zoe peeing on bed again

[Jessika]

Dogs need consistant training throughout their entire lives. You don't just take them to a class and think that's it. You need to continue reinforcing training and good habits throughout the dog's life. If she is peeing on the bed, watch her closesly, take her outside more frequently, monitor/limit her water intake. Dogs do not just do things to spite anyone. Dogs do things because they are either sick or need more training, or other territorial reasons. So don't think she is doing it JUST to "be bad", because they just.. don't.

[K9soul]

Read this: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=102679

She should be kept on a leash that is attached to you at all times or crated if you aren't home or are doing something where she can't be next to you. She needs to be monitored 100% of the time until she knows the proper place to go potty. She needs the NILIF program BADLY. She is an insecure dog with no understanding of her place in the "pack" and thus manifesting in problem behaviors that will only get worse the longer she goes without any structure. You yell out "don't tell me about training" It seems to me your mind is just closed already to suggestions people may have. Because she has been to a few classes does NOT mean she is "trained." She needs lots of time, patience and consistency, something you honestly don't seem to want to put into her.

[Vela]

I don't see how the dog peeing in the house on occasion would make Social Services take away your child, unless there are already problems with them for other reasons, and those are not Zoe's fault. I used to feel that you just needed to work with her, but at this point I feel like she ought to go to another home and maybe now isn't a good time to have pets if you can't devote more time to training and using the NILIF program. Dog's don't develop social problems because they are dogs, they develop social problems because of the lack of human direction and they get confused and insecure. If it is that busy that you don't have time for the training, then you should rehome her and not get any more dogs. This is just my opinion, sorry if you don't like it, but it's truly how I feel. You are always so angry at her, and if you are that agnry at her on here then you are probably angry at her in the home and she can tell. That could be a big part of the problem. I hope you can find her a good home if you can't find a way to spend the time necessary with her.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

If she is having problems with house training, I would recommend going back to the basics and treat her like she is a new puppy. When you can't watch her, gate her in a secure area or crate her. If it's just beds she has a problem with, clean them with something to get rid of the odor (to the dog), vinegar & water works to get rid of the ammonia smell and close the doors. If she doesn't have access to the bed, she can't pee on it.

[chocolatepuppy]

I agree with Vela. Maybe Zoe needs to go to a home where someone has time to tend to her. My heart breaks for her.

[k9krazee]

I agree with Vela. Maybe Zoe needs to go to a home where someone has time to tend to her. My heart breaks for her.

And as much as I'd hate to say it, I agree that this may be the best option for your family and for Zoe.

[luvofallhorses]

And as much as I'd hate to say it, I agree that this may be the best option for your family and for Zoe.

ditto.

[4theloveofzoe]

If she is having problems with house training, I would recommend going back to the basics and treat her like she is a new puppy. When you can't watch her, gate her in a secure area or crate her. If it's just beds she has a problem with, clean them with something to get rid of the odor (to the dog), vinegar & water works to get rid of the ammonia smell and close the doors. If she doesn't have access to the bed, she can't pee on it.

Thanks for your heart felt support.

So will vinegar and water... stop her from peeing in the beds?

[k9krazee]

Only consistant training or closing bedroom door will stop the peeing, but the vinegar and water should help to get the smell out.

[4theloveofzoe]

Only consistant training or closing bedroom door will stop the peeing, but the vinegar and water should help to get the smell out.

Okay... so what your telling me is...

This is going to be a life long problem?

Why is it that other people have dogs that don't keep peeing all over the place?
Not to mention... Nipping at one of my daughters.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Thanks for your heart felt support.

So will vinegar and water... stop her from peeing in the beds?

Mixing 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water should help remove the smell that makes it attractive for her to go potty there. It's possible that she smells other accidents (if your daughter is only 2 1/2, accidents happen, even with diapers, and Zoe may smell that) and is marking over that. My RB cat had hyperthyroidism, and as she got very old she had quite a few accidents even with her medication. My dogs never go potty in the house, but they did pee over the spot where there was an accident when they got into her room once. Removing the smell may help somewhat but I'd keep a very close watch on her, that way if you catch her you can quickly take her outside. Oh, also make sure not to use any cleaners with ammonia in them on these spots because this smells like urine to dogs and they might feel inclined to mark over it. Good luck!

[4theloveofzoe]

I don't see how the dog peeing in the house on occasion would make Social Services take away your child, unless there are already problems with them for other reasons, and those are not Zoe's fault. I used to feel that you just needed to work with her, but at this point I feel like she ought to go to another home and maybe now isn't a good time to have pets if you can't devote more time to training and using the NILIF program. Dog's don't develop social problems because they are dogs, they develop social problems because of the lack of human direction and they get confused and insecure. If it is that busy that you don't have time for the training, then you should rehome her and not get any more dogs. This is just my opinion, sorry if you don't like it, but it's truly how I feel. You are always so angry at her, and if you are that agnry at her on here then you are probably angry at her in the home and she can tell. That could be a big part of the problem. I hope you can find her a good home if you can't find a way to spend the time necessary with her.

I have in home counselors in my home, and check things out. Don't you think that if they smell dog urine in my house that they're going to take my NOT even 3 year old away?????

Obviously you think that your perfect and that you haven't had any problems with dogs peeing in your children's beds over and over again.

So don't judge me.

Sorry that's just how I feel.

[Vela]

I have in home counselors in my home, and check things out. Don't you think that if they smell dog urine in my house that they're going to take my NOT even 3 year old away?????

Obviously you think that your perfect and that you haven't had any problems with dogs peeing in your children's beds over and over again.

So don't judge me.

Sorry that's just how I feel.

First off I wasn't judging you and I never claimed to be perfect. And no I don't have trouble with my dogs peeing on anything other than outside but if I did I would close the doors, keep the dog in the room with me at all times when they aren't crated or outside, and I would make them work for everything. You just seem like you don't want to deal with it anymore by what you say, and if all of this is making you dislike your dog and have so much anger towards her, this will only confuse her more, and make any issues worse. All I said was that if you don't have the time or energy or whatever to deal with her problems, then maybe it is best to find a new home for her. You are the one who talked about getting rid of her first...not I so I don't know why you think I was judging you. I don't think they would take your child away from you over that if you explained what had happened and the steps you were taking to correct it. I have seen them let much much worse things go by with people I have known so I really don't see why they would do that over a dog accident, as long as you kept it cleaned up. Good luck.

[Sevaede]

I have not posted because, frankly, I am not entirely sure of *THE* most effective way of correcting this sort of behaviour. I've always just trained my pooches, or they did this on their own, to go sit by the door when they have to potty. One of my previous Doxies, Willy (Who now lives with my parents), would "talk" to you when he had to potty. He would make these snapping noises and go "arooo roo roo!" (He was part Bassett Hound, we believe). I am not sure if this helped but my point is maybe you could get her to give you some sort of indicator of when she has to potty? If you did a search on Google I am sure you could find a lot of useful information.

I hope that you don't have to give up your beloved pooch.

[dappledoxie]

My dachshund Claire was having problems like this, peeing on my bed and also on the couches. Pretty much what I've done includes, taking her to the vet for tests, covering my bed or any bed she can get on with boxes or something that will keep her off, putting flat boxes on any couches, putting tall pillows into chairs she could get into, keeping doors to certain rooms closed when I'm not watching her, taking her out to potty every couple hours (basically starting housetraining all over again), and keeping her in a crate or confined room when she can't be watched. My vet also gave me some pills, non perscription, they're like an herbal type pill that I give her twice each day. Claire hasn't had an accident on any furniture or my bed in at least two or three months which is great! I know how it feels to lay down in your comfy bed only to put your butt or feet or hand into a pee spot! hehehe Very startling and smelly. lol

I would definately watch her really closely and if you have boxes or gates or something to keep her out of rooms or off the beds then try that. Good luck, I hope you can work something out with her.