April 19, 2011
My 10 week old puppy pees all the way through the kitchen when I pick her up to take her outside every morning - help!
Full Question:
We purchased an Australian Shepherd who is now 10 weeks old. She likes her crate, but in the morning when I get up to take her out, she stands up and then immediately starts to pee, I carry her out and she pees all the way through the kitchen.She also seems to think that every time we go for a walk which is at least twice a day, that she has to poop in the street. Sometimes she will go when she first gets up, as soon as she eats, and then in the street on her walk. She does get about 7 hours in her crate at night.
Thanks if you can help me, I would appreciate it,
Bill
Ed's Answer:
I would restrict the water at 6:30 at night. Walk her several times before bed time. When dogs get to be 12 to 14 weeks old these problems usually go away.
I would be inclined not to pick the dog up, this may cause it to become too excited which causes it to pee.
Rather, teach it that when you open the door to the crate he must run with you to the door to go outside. You can do this with hot dogs - put the pup in the crate - let it smell the piece of hot dog through the door of the crate. Open the crate and tease it all the way to the outside door - open the door - toss the hot dog out on the step - let the dog go outside to get it. If you do this 20 or 30 times it will learn that the minute it comes out of the crate it needs to get outside for the treat.
As far as pooping on the street - who cares? Better there than on your rug.
View our videos: Your Puppy 8 Weeks to 8 Months and Basic Dog Obedience.
I would be inclined not to pick the dog up, this may cause it to become too excited which causes it to pee.
Rather, teach it that when you open the door to the crate he must run with you to the door to go outside. You can do this with hot dogs - put the pup in the crate - let it smell the piece of hot dog through the door of the crate. Open the crate and tease it all the way to the outside door - open the door - toss the hot dog out on the step - let the dog go outside to get it. If you do this 20 or 30 times it will learn that the minute it comes out of the crate it needs to get outside for the treat.
As far as pooping on the street - who cares? Better there than on your rug.
View our videos: Your Puppy 8 Weeks to 8 Months and Basic Dog Obedience.
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