roadkill Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Please help , I have a 18 week old Staffordshire bull terrier , and im having big problems getting her toilet trained ... She is great at doing number 2's outside that's not the issue . She just keeps urinating in the house , at night time she use to have the run of the kitchen and I was coming down in the morning to quite a few puddles. So I was told to get a cage as they wouldn't urinate where they sleep . So I did this at it seemed to do the trick but the last couple of days she has been urinating in it .. So now I don't know what to do next Is there any tricks and tactics to getting this right ? cheers Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 roadkill, get her into the vets and have her checked for a bladder or urinary track infection. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 roadkill,get her into the vets and have her checked for a bladder or urinary track infection. NTTF will do , but happens if all is norm then what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 then we will go over it from the beginning NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 roadkill, get her into the vets and have her checked for a bladder or urinary track infection. NTTF will do , but happens if all is norm then what? Sorry to butt in but if you're at the vets and she checks out ok then i'm sure the vet will tell what the next step is! No offence to NTTF as i'm well aware he knows what he's talking about but i would listen to the word of someone who has examined my pet first hand over someone on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I disagree. I know for a fact that even I have more experience of raising and training dogs than my vet has. I will always ask my vet for advice on ailments and suspected ailments, but would rather take advice from people with a lifetimes experience in raising and training dogs (i.e. NTTF) when it comes to training issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I disagree. I know for a fact that even I have more experience of raising and training dogs than my vet has. I will always ask my vet for advice on ailments and suspected ailments, but would rather take advice from people with a lifetimes experience in raising and training dogs (i.e. NTTF) when it comes to training issues. But I don't think he is, as I agree 100% with what he is saying. Rarely will you find a Vet that is an expert in animal behaviour, or training. They only deal with the health issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 roadkill, get her into the vets and have her checked for a bladder or urinary track infection. NTTF will do , but happens if all is norm then what? If all is normal with the dog, may I suggest letting her out more often to go to the toilet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Put the b***** thing in nappies that should do it! By the way...NTTF knows his business, he thinks like a dog, looks like a dog (terrier), is (about) the same size as a dog and p**** like a dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 If theres one person on this forum whos an expert on dogs its NTTF i'd take his advice over a vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Put the b***** thing in nappies that should do it! By the way...NTTF knows his business, he thinks like a dog, looks like a dog (terrier), is (about) the same size as a dog and p**** like a dog ah Nick I didn't know you cared NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 ah Nick I didn't know you cared NTTF Of course I care, gotta look out for the little people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nildes Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Vetinary Science is a Medical Skill. Behaviour Modification is a Psychologist's skill. They are quite different. Dog Training is Behaviour Modification. So a Vet wouldn't be expert in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 roadkill,get her into the vets and have her checked for a bladder or urinary track infection. NTTF she was all clear , I have now had two mornings where there as been a number 2 waiting for me in her cage ... The time she is in it over night is no more than 6 hours and before i go bed i let her out in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 i was told years ago that if the dog made a mess, rub there nose in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 i was told years ago that if the dog made a mess, rub there nose in it. tried it and failed ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 roadkill,get her into the vets and have her checked for a bladder or urinary track infection. NTTF she was all clear , I have now had two mornings where there as been a number 2 waiting for me in her cage ... The time she is in it over night is no more than 6 hours and before i go bed i let her out in the garden two questions Mate, when you let her out in the garden do you go out with her and make sure she goes? and How big of a crate is she in. If it is a full size to fit her when she is grown, do you have it blocked down to her size at presant? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 roadkill,get her into the vets and have her checked for a bladder or urinary track infection. NTTF she was all clear , I have now had two mornings where there as been a number 2 waiting for me in her cage ... The time she is in it over night is no more than 6 hours and before i go bed i let her out in the garden two questions Mate, when you let her out in the garden do you go out with her and make sure she goes? and How big of a crate is she in. If it is a full size to fit her when she is grown, do you have it blocked down to her size at presant? NTTF yes i go out with her to make sure she goes i now take her water of her at night and for the last few days there has been no wee , but now im having a nice **** left in there now ... there was one waiting for me today I believe the crate is a full size one to fit her when she is fully grown . So how do i block it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 RoadKill, Sorry Mate been out of comission last couple of days, but trying to get you an answer up. Take a cardboard box or a piece of plywood cut to size and fit it in the crate so that she has enough room to laydown and turn around comfortably in, 1/3 to 1/2 the crate should do. Be sure not to make it too roomy or she will use part of it for a toilet. I would be sure that she has her last feed around 5:30/6:00 pm and her last drink by roughly 8:00pm and last outs around 10:00pm. As she grows you can resize the crate by moving the board further back, or cutting the depth of the box down. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 RoadKill,Sorry Mate been out of comission last couple of days, but trying to get you an answer up. Take a cardboard box or a piece of plywood cut to size and fit it in the crate so that she has enough room to laydown and turn around comfortably in, 1/3 to 1/2 the crate should do. Be sure not to make it too roomy or she will use part of it for a toilet. I would be sure that she has her last feed around 5:30/6:00 pm and her last drink by roughly 8:00pm and last outs around 10:00pm. As she grows you can resize the crate by moving the board further back, or cutting the depth of the box down. NTTF will try all of this and will get back to you .. thanks very much she is fed 3 times a day ( small amounts ) should i reduce this to twice a day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 urgh, dont ever rub your dogs nose in its mess. you have to be reprimanding a dog within seconds of its behaviour otherwise it doesnt know what its being told off for. but the nose in the mess is just disgusting and foul. those of you who think the dog can tell its done wrong when you come into a mess simply by its submissive or subdued nature, are more than likely wrong. someone correct me if im wrong, but i'm sure its just the dog picking up on your body language and angry voice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 You should be fine feeding her 3 x's just be sure that the last feeding is by 5:30/6:00 pm. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Roadkill, how is it coming along? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I didnt want to say anything incase i tempt fate but so far great Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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