Problems with Zoe peeing on bed again

[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.

[petslover]

If it was me, I would not get rehome Zoe for that reason. CoCo is very bad about going to my parents room and peeing on their bed. The simple solution was just to shut the door so CoCo could not get in there again. That is what we have done and it has not been peed on since.

I would never get rehome CoCo for that reason. It has never crossed my family's mind, but you have to do what's right for your family and your dog. Good luck with it.

[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.

[k9krazee]

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.

Nope! What I said is with consistant training and supervision you should be able to cure the problem...but it will take time and effort!

I have 5 dogs, and the reason they aren't peeing all over the place is because we have to constantly supervise and make sure they are getting enough time outside to go potty...and if we are all busy doing something the dogs are put away in their crates until we are there to supervise. Consistancy and a schedule on your part could help you out a lot!

[4theloveofzoe]

Nope! What I said is with consistant training and supervision you should be able to cure the problem...but it will take time and effort!

I have 5 dogs, and the reason they aren't peeing all over the place is because we have to constantly supervise and make sure they are getting enough time outside to go potty...and if we are all busy doing something the dogs are put away in their crates until we are there to supervise. Consistancy and a schedule on your part could help you out a lot!

TY!

Wow... 5 dogs? You sound like my XSIL. She has 5 dogs too.

[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.