I feel so bad......

Lil'Paws · 08-12-2004, 01:52 PM

Mia was playing at the door just after eating and pulled the rubber stripping off of the door.. Well I shut the door and brought her to the puter room and guess what she went poopy..I scolded her and put her in her crate.. I think by her scratching and pulling at the rubber she was trying to tell me she had to go out...I didn't grasp the consept but I think she has..
Or maybe it was the cats she was after on the porch..

sheltiepups · 08-12-2004, 03:10 PM

I'm sure you'll learn... lol

Rip's Girl · 08-12-2004, 06:46 PM

That's a good sign that she's starting to understand where she should go to the bathroom..

Be careful about letting her out every time she scratches at the door, though. I did that with Ripley, and he soon started scratching at the door about 15 times a day, just so he could roll in the grass.

Lil'Paws · 08-13-2004, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rip's Girl

Be careful about letting her out every time she scratches at the door, though. I did that with Ripley, and he soon started scratching at the door about 15 times a day, just so he could roll in the grass.

I figured that one out too...

***Carrie*** · 08-13-2004, 07:35 AM

"she went poopy..I scolded her and put her in her crate"

If you misjudge and she goes in the house, always take her promptly outside so she can hopefully associate the peeing/pooping with going outdoors. If you just put her in her crate after an accident, you'll miss an opportunity to try connecting the two things: potty---outside.

Plus, she may associate the crate with punishment and may come to dislike her crate. The crate should be only used as her little, happy, secure den. Just my .02 worth.

Also, in my opinion, it's not a great idea to scold because sometimes we didn't take them out in time and they just can't help it. Or they may not feel it coming ahead of time enough. Sometimes it is said that they may think you're scolding them for going to the bathroom and not for going to the bathroom INSIDE. So, they may try to inhibit themselves from going when you do take them out. I think a simple "no" without too big of a deal, just a regular voice is fine. But showing them what you want is best....taking them out often and praising lavishly when they go....always staying with them so you can see if they go.

Carrie

Lil'Paws · 08-13-2004, 07:38 AM

Oh Carrie, I did just that. I told her (No potty outside) and took her outside to finish and then put her in her crate...

***Carrie*** · 08-13-2004, 07:42 AM

LOL. Oh good! "no potty outside" ? or "no.................potty outside." Or "no potty inside, potty outside" LOL!

08-12-2004, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lil'Paws ~w/Dachshund~ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ~Western~NC~ Posts: 1,662 Rep Power: 114	I feel so bad...... Mia was playing at the door just after eating and pulled the rubber stripping off of the door.. Well I shut the door and brought her to the puter room and guess what she went poopy..I scolded her and put her in her crate.. I think by her scratching and pulling at the rubber she was trying to tell me she had to go out...I didn't grasp the consept but I think she has.. Or maybe it was the cats she was after on the porch..
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08-12-2004, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 126	I'm sure you'll learn... lol
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08-12-2004, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 137	That's a good sign that she's starting to understand where she should go to the bathroom.. Be careful about letting her out every time she scratches at the door, though. I did that with Ripley, and he soon started scratching at the door about 15 times a day, just so he could roll in the grass.
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08-13-2004, 07:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,394 Rep Power: 278	"she went poopy..I scolded her and put her in her crate" If you misjudge and she goes in the house, always take her promptly outside so she can hopefully associate the peeing/pooping with going outdoors. If you just put her in her crate after an accident, you'll miss an opportunity to try connecting the two things: potty---outside. Plus, she may associate the crate with punishment and may come to dislike her crate. The crate should be only used as her little, happy, secure den. Just my .02 worth. Also, in my opinion, it's not a great idea to scold because sometimes we didn't take them out in time and they just can't help it. Or they may not feel it coming ahead of time enough. Sometimes it is said that they may think you're scolding them for going to the bathroom and not for going to the bathroom INSIDE. So, they may try to inhibit themselves from going when you do take them out. I think a simple "no" without too big of a deal, just a regular voice is fine. But showing them what you want is best....taking them out often and praising lavishly when they go....always staying with them so you can see if they go. Carrie
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08-13-2004, 07:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lil'Paws ~w/Dachshund~ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ~Western~NC~ Posts: 1,662 Rep Power: 114	Oh Carrie, I did just that. I told her (No potty outside) and took her outside to finish and then put her in her crate...
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08-13-2004, 07:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,394 Rep Power: 278	LOL. Oh good! "no potty outside" ? or "no.................potty outside." Or "no potty inside, potty outside" LOL!
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