[Cocosurviving]

I'm writing trying to fight back my tears. I've had a dog since April 2015 and she's one yrs old. I've been trying for months to potty train her and it has been unsuccessful. I gave her treats after she potty and praised her. She still would have accidents inside on the carpet. One morning around 7:30AM I was coming down the chairs and she may it down before me. When I made it down the stairs and to the living room she had peeped all over the sofa.
She did this a second time to the loves seat in the middle of the day. I walk her every two hours! She's hyper like a Jack Russell. But she's a Shepard pit mix. Recently she peeped on my carpeted stairs twice! She's had quite a number of accidents prior. I have tried different cleaners to get that oder out none have work. I even tried a carport shampoo (my grandma gave it to me) from Home depo and it didn't work. When u walk in my townhouse there is a faint odor of pee which I hate!! I think my dog would do better with a family that lives in a house with a yard. I don't know what the family can do abt the peeing. I'm really going to miss my dog. My heart is heavy. But she is just so difficult and would trigger me a lot. I do plan on getting another dog a while after re-homing her. I'm in the process of finding a home for her. It's just so hard know things have come to this point

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Before you give her away, take her to the vet.

I adopted a dog from a shelter and she ruined many rugs and throw rugs. Took her to the vet and she had a thyroid condition and needs special food and pills.

[Cocosurviving]

Originally Posted by ValentinaVVV

Before you give her away, take her to the vet.

I adopted a dog from a shelter and she ruined many rugs and throw rugs. Took her to the vet and she had a thyroid condition and needs special food and pills.

I never thought abt that. Good idea

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[raspberrytorte]

That's very sad. Hugs.

[Fuzzybear]

Yes there are those here that will disagree with me...

I am a proponent of kennel, clicker, and halty training.

Kennel the dog. Get in the practise of taking her outside the moment she is let out to do her business. When she does it, give her a treat AND clicker.

Eventually, just clicker and that will be enough for a reward.

It is really important that the kennel is not too big. It should be just big enough for her to turn around and lie down. If it is too big the dog wil pee and defacate in the part they don't lie down in, If it is too big then, place boxes at one end to reduce the size. The kennel should NEVER be used as punishment.

Halties - these are NOT muzzles rather basically a halter - no different than you would place on a horse. They make walking the dog very easy to do. But, also, until the dog is house trained, put the halty on while she is inside. This will give her the message that she must be on her best behaviour in the house. Eventually you will neither need to clicker or place the halty on her. Meanwhile she will come to associate the kennel as her safe place. Leave the door open and chances are this is where she will go when she wants to get away from it all.

[gayleggg]

I know how hard a decision like this is. I had to regime one once due to multiple reasons so I understand. You know you are having to do what's best for both of you. Thinking of you.

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[Cocosurviving]

Originally Posted by rcat

Yes there are those here that will disagree with me...

I am a proponent of kennel, clicker, and halty training.

Kennel the dog. Get in the practise of taking her outside the moment she is let out to do her business. When she does it, give her a treat AND clicker.

Eventually, just clicker and that will be enough for a reward.

It is really important that the kennel is not too big. It should be just big enough for her to turn around and lie down. If it is too big the dog wil pee and defacate in the part they don't lie down in, If it is too big then, place boxes at one end to reduce the size. The kennel should NEVER be used as punishment.

Halties - these are NOT muzzles rather basically a halter - no different than you would place on a horse. They make walking the dog very easy to do. But, also, until the dog is house trained, put the halty on while she is inside. This will give her the message that she must be on her best behaviour in the house. Eventually you will neither need to clicker or place the halty on her. Meanwhile she will come to associate the kennel as her safe place. Leave the door open and chances are this is where she will go when she wants to get away from it all.

Thank you for all your tips.

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[wiretwister]

I don't have a name but there is a product that I get from quest outdoors that is for removing mold and such from tents and clothing .... it is the best odor remover I have ever used ...

[Cocosurviving]

Originally Posted by wiretwister

I don't have a name but there is a product that I get from quest outdoors that is for removing mold and such from tents and clothing .... it is the best odor remover I have ever used ...

Thx. I'll inquire abt the name.

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[Hashi/bipolar mom]

Definitely take her to the vet. She could have a UTI. You never know what could be going on physically.

[ColeM1100]

Best of luck! I'm hoping it will work out, and soon

[secretgalaxy]

I am a dog trainer and that doesn't seem like normal behavior. She either has the beginning stages of an UTI or if she is spayed, spay incontinence. I am not for spaying but that is a different story. I would look up vitamin C as that helps acidify the bladder, killing the bacteria. My dog is 30-35 pounds and gets 2000 mg a day. You cannot over dose on Vitamin C. You can get a little bit of diarrhea, but then just lessen the amount. Helped mine and my neighbor's dog. Good luck with everything!!!

[ComfortablyNumb5]

Yes please take your pup to a vet first. It could be anything from excitement to anxiety. Have you tried pee pads at all?

Dx: BP2, PTSD, bulimia/anorexia
Risperdal 4mg
Trileptal 300mgs
Buspar 45mgs
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i don't know the first thing about dogs, so unfortunately can't offer any advice

but i hope you get to keep her.. it would really be ashame if you had to say goodbye to her

[Cocosurviving]

Originally Posted by RxQueen875

Yes please take your pup to a vet first. It could be anything from excitement to anxiety. Have you tried pee pads at all?

Dx: BP2, PTSD, bulimia/anorexia
Risperdal 4mg
Trileptal 300mgs
Buspar 45mgs
Ativan 1mg PRN
Vyvance 70mgs PRN

I definitely will be taking her to the vet. I do have pads but I wasn't putting them out as much because I was taking her out so frequent. I'll start back putting them all out too.

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[Cocosurviving]

Originally Posted by rcat

Yes there are those here that will disagree with me...

I am a proponent of kennel, clicker, and halty training.

Kennel the dog. Get in the practise of taking her outside the moment she is let out to do her business. When she does it, give her a treat AND clicker.

Eventually, just clicker and that will be enough for a reward.

It is really important that the kennel is not too big. It should be just big enough for her to turn around and lie down. If it is too big the dog wil pee and defacate in the part they don't lie down in, If it is too big then, place boxes at one end to reduce the size. The kennel should NEVER be used as punishment.

Halties - these are NOT muzzles rather basically a halter - no different than you would place on a horse. They make walking the dog very easy to do. But, also, until the dog is house trained, put the halty on while she is inside. This will give her the message that she must be on her best behaviour in the house. Eventually you will neither need to clicker or place the halty on her. Meanwhile she will come to associate the kennel as her safe place. Leave the door open and chances are this is where she will go when she wants to get away from it all.

She does have a kennel and I think it might be too big. I'm getting boxes for it. Thx again

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[Skeezyks]

Hello Cocosurviving: One thing that sometimes happens with dogs, particularly dogs from puppy mills, or other similar sorts of situations, is that they are kept in cages or similar enclosures where they are forced to pee & poop. Dogs have a natural instinct to not soil their "beds". This is why they can be typically be trained not to eliminate in our homes. However, when they are forced to potty in a cage, or other similar enclosure, it can destroy that natural instinct. And, once it's gone, it can be extremely difficult to reestablish it. So, with the next dog you get, one thing to make sure of is that it has not been kept in a cage, or similar enclosure.

Also, before you get another dog, you MUST get rid of ALL traces of this dog's pee odor. Otherwise, the new dog will smell it & start peeing in those spots as well. Dogs' ability to smell is several thousand times as sensitive as ours is. The only product I am aware of that reliably cleans & eliminates pet pee odors is a product called: "Nature's Miracle". You should be able to purchase it at a well stocked pet shop. A professional cleaning service may also be able to successfully clean your carpets & furniture. I'm not sure about this. But, personally, based on my experience, I'd use the Nature's Miracle first, & then have the cleaning service show up. Good luck...