Peeing in crate

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josannajava
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Peeing in crate
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 Mon, 05-02-2011 - 8:14am

Please help again ladies.

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gazebo
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Registered: 11-21-2001
In reply to: josannajava
Re: Peeing in crate
 Mon, 05-02-2011 - 11:59am

Hi Josie....well Rudi is still young, and I know it's annoying when they urinate in their crate.

Laura
josannajava
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Registered: 11-04-1999
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Re: Peeing in crate
 Mon, 05-02-2011 - 1:19pm
Thanks Laura. Is it equal parts vinegar -assuming white vinegar and water? I only took her out that often this morning as mini dachshunds are quite evident (her butt looks bigger than mine) when they need to poop, and the one time after lunch I let her run loose in house, didn't she high tail it to the living room, started to squat but I scooped her up before she could do her business. I always take her outside from the crate, last thing at night, and after meals or playing or naps too. I had a friend watch her that has had this breed and others all her life, and even she agreed:: Rudi is one stubborn pup. But is so cute and lovable, you gotta smile at her.
thanks again for your help! Josie

josannajava
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Registered: 11-04-1999
In reply to: josannajava
Re: Peeing in crate
 Tue, 05-03-2011 - 5:30am
Laura: I was using Nature's miracle, that was the product I bought from the pet store. But I tried the vinegar overnight, I hadn't limited her drinking last night as she has her surgery today so she had an accident in there overnight. But will keep on working and as all your pet owners remind me: patience! I love my pup and we will figure this one out. thanks again, Josie
jennbos73
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Registered: 10-16-2002
In reply to: josannajava
Re: Peeing in crate
 Wed, 05-04-2011 - 10:27am

Josie, I just wanted to say that if she's food-motivated, keep a little bag of her very favorite treat (can even be bits of hot dog, bacon, etc.) and reserve that for treating her when she potties outside. Praise her like she's just won a gold medal while she's going outdoors, and have a treat ready for her as soon as she's done. Pair that up with Laura's suggestion of taking her out to the same spot every time, just to help reinforce it as a specific behavior. She's not really going to learn "right" from "wrong" when it comes to housebreaking, it's more about her learning what makes you happy and/or learning what gets her something she loves...attention and treats. Some dogs will do anything for their favorite treat, so if she leans that way it could be a great help in motivating her to go outdoors.

joannaran
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Registered: 07-27-2000
In reply to: josannajava
Re: Peeing in crate
 Thu, 05-05-2011 - 11:41pm
Oh yeah, our Jessie has a fondness for a few special spots in our family room on that area rug, too. Once that scent gets into that rug, it's like pulling teeth to eradicate it. Those little noses apparently can smell one part urine in 1000 parts water, so just TRY to get all of it back out. Jess is 6 now and both our dogs hate to get their little tootsies wet, you're in good company, if that helps even a little bit. But you gotta get that scent out of that rug, it's a pee magnet.

 


~~joannaran~~

patty8989
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Registered: 07-25-2011
In reply to: josannajava
Re: Peeing in crate
 Wed, 02-29-2012 - 8:29am
I am getting new pup on Friday so may be faced w/ same problem. I read that if you put alum foil on spot where they pee, it will deter because they don't like to step on it. Maybe you could pin it down somehow. Also, mgr at PetSmart told us to really, really saturate the spot with the enzymatic cleaner so it goes to pad, wait 1/2 hour and keep blotting 'til you get it almost dry. Good luck. Oh, also, did you buy your crate new? If used, then maybe that's a factor?
josannajava
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Registered: 11-04-1999
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Re: Peeing in crate
 Sat, 03-10-2012 - 5:13am

HI Patty.

Rudi outgrew having accidents in her crate as she is now over 13 months old.

If I had laid down foil, even now, she would be trying to eat it as she would try to chew puppy pads or if she got hold of paper towel or anything on the floor is fair game.

Now she stays dry up to 10 hrs overnight.

I bought the crate new.

chamadar
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Registered: 04-25-2011
In reply to: josannajava
Re: Peeing in crate
 Mon, 03-12-2012 - 8:00pm

First off..............make sure the crate is "just" large enough to fit her - DO NOT constantly take her out - set a time table.

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