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My dog is houstrained. So why is she going in the house?!
Libby was spayed about 12 days ago. While she healed, she was unable to engage in any exercise for 10 days. She is a good dog; I love her dearly. But whenever I leave my house for longer than half an hour, she has suddenly decided it is appropriate to treat my living room as her toilet--always in the same spot despite heavy use of enzyme cleaners/vinegar/soap/baking soda. I have wordlessly cleaned it up (She never potties in the house. She must be feeling poorly). I have chastised her ([Showing her the spot] NAUGHTY DOG!!!! [Then ignored her, completely avoiding eye contact for a couple of hours]). Now that she can, we walk about 3 miles a day because I want to tire her $%@ out! What else can I do to show her this is unacceptable? She can't be crated, because it makes her incredibly anxious. Example: she had to be sedated at the vet after getting her canines stuck in the kennel while trying to chew through it to escape. Is this a side effect of her spay or is it behavioral?
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Libby
on Jul 9th 2011
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A little of both:
Gate off the carpeted areas of the house, stack 2 if needed so she can't jump over.
Don't scold or show her the mess - no point, too late. If possible, remove her while you clean up the floor. Don't show any emotion about the goofs.
Shunning is not appropriate here, and 'hours' is way too long, 1-5 minutes is long enough.
Review potty training, use a high value and immediate reward and lots of praise when she goes outside.
You could add 'Bell training'.
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Pepper answered on Jul 10th.
