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Post by perseus on Apr 1, 2014 3:04:15 GMT -5
Hi I've just adopted Milo the lurcher four days ago last Friday. "Milo 12/18 month old small lurcher male 18 inches tts Great with children Good with other dogs Good with cat savvy cats who will tell him off. Very playful happy chap Typical young dog, full of energy Likes chewing- needs plenty of chews and toys Like most young dogs he needs further training and socialisation. - See more at: www.houndsfirst.co.uk/milolittle/#sthash.F8lXsWHR.dpuf"He's my first dog for a long time, although I've looked after Labradors during the day  I think Milo's been through two homes and is still not fully house trained. This is something which the Fosterer thought she had solved being clean for a week before handing him over. He has defecated once and urinated twice in the house since Sunday. One of these instances was partly my fault for switching on a vacuum cleaner which must have upset him. My thoughts are to make sure he has a short walk immediately before going to bed and getting up, he can be lazy and reluctant to move at this time, and perhaps restricting water at night. On the plus side he his very sociable with people and dogs, and sleeps well overnight. He usually has four walks in all two long ones. He was not impressed with dry food without mixing it with some puppy mix from a tub, but I've been encouraged to take him of the puppy stuff altogether. Any suggestions? |
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Post by alexandsteve on Apr 1, 2014 3:22:00 GMT -5
Hay!
It's a new environment to him so just start over as you would any un house trained dog - put him out for pees and poos every hour on the hour and lots of praise when I does go!
Haven't you spoken with Hounds First to get advise as you only got him from there four days ago?
Xxx
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Post by perseus on Apr 1, 2014 4:32:49 GMT -5
He tends to be lazy and doesn't wan't to move most of the time. His energy comes in bursts and is the fittest dog on the park when he gets going. When putting him out I need to put him on a lead since the fence isn't built yet, and he just wants to come in anyway.
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Post by perseus on Apr 1, 2014 4:35:27 GMT -5
He tends to be lazy and doesn't wan't to move most of the time. His energy comes in bursts and is the fittest dog on the park when he gets going. When putting him out I need to put him on a lead since the fence isn't built yet, and he just wants to come in anyway.
My thoughts are to sprinkle some tit bits around the lawn so he can spend some time finding them. Perhaps get a retractable lead fixed at a height so he doesn't get tangled. He isn't happy at being separated from me though even when I'm only brick wall away.
Still have to leave him for more than a few minuites
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Post by lurcherlot on Apr 1, 2014 5:35:13 GMT -5
I think back to basics .... as Alex says, out on the hour every hour - but you must go out with him and not let him in until he has done what is required of him. When he performs, make much of him with a treat.
It is very early days and it will take several weeks for him to settle down.
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Post by redpoppy on Apr 1, 2014 7:13:32 GMT -5
Congratulations on your new lad he looks gorgeous and well done on taking on a pupster  I do sympathise as I've just taken on a second dog who's toilet training is very hit and miss and has severe separation anxiety - I do think we underestimate the shock to the system when we take on a new dog, I know I'm knackered!! but this is the place for help and advice. I think the others are right and you need to start again with the toilet training .. it's useful to have a special word for toileting and to be really strict with yourself taking him out for hourly wee trips-if you enthusiastically rewards with treats and cuddles each time he'll pick it up in no time;) Sally Poppy and Lily x |
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Post by perseus on Apr 1, 2014 7:45:39 GMT -5
Can a dog go every hour? He hasn't been on my lawn once yet, he just smells and eats grass. O yes he was sick once but I did drop some cheese accidentally.
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Post by alexandsteve on Apr 1, 2014 9:03:35 GMT -5
They may not go every hour but it does help avoid accidents in the house and the more encouragement, rewards and praise you give, the more your dog should like to go out to do its business.
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Post by houndsfirst on Apr 1, 2014 9:49:50 GMT -5
Hello Stephen
A member of our team tried calling you yesterday for a post adoption follow up and i myself will try to call you shortly.
Sorry to hear that you are having a few problems settling Milo in. As explained in the information for adopters guide and also by members of this forum it is very normal for dogs to have a few accidents in a new home. A few accidents isn't too bad.
I will give you a call to talk through things and also talk to you more about feeding.
Rachel
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Post by houndsfirst on Apr 1, 2014 9:57:24 GMT -5
Have left you another message |
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Post by circussal on Apr 1, 2014 10:36:46 GMT -5
Hi, I expect Milo is just getting used to his new surroundings, I have experience with a number of foster lurchers, many of whom the owners tell me are house trained. During the first few days we usually have a few accidents in the house. These seem to almost magically disappear in the first week or two. Often when they go to their forever homes, these accidents reappear, it is the stress of the new environment and the not knowing quite what is expected of them. I am sure Milo will settle down soon enough, keep taking him out regularly, especially after meals, on waking up, and after play sessions. When he does his business in the garden, praise him and rewards him. When he does it indoors, do not tell him off, ignore him, or take him straight out into the garden if you catch him doing it. Did his foster Mum use any term when taking him outside to go to the toilet, if she did it would be worth repeating that when you take him out. If she didn't think of one you feel comfortable using (I use do your business) and when he does go say it to him as he is going and reward him when he has finished. Sally
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Post by perseus on Apr 1, 2014 11:36:39 GMT -5
Hi, I expect Milo is just getting used to his new surroundings, I have experience with a number of foster lurchers, many of whom the owners tell me are house trained. During the first few days we usually have a few accidents in the house. These seem to almost magically disappear in the first week or two. Often when they go to their forever homes, these accidents reappear, it is the stress of the new environment and the not knowing quite what is expected of them. I am sure Milo will settle down soon enough, keep taking him out regularly, especially after meals, on waking up, and after play sessions. When he does his business in the garden, praise him and rewards him. When he does it indoors, do not tell him off, ignore him, or take him straight out into the garden if you catch him doing it. Did his foster Mum use any term when taking him outside to go to the toilet, if she did it would be worth repeating that when you take him out. If she didn't think of one you feel comfortable using (I use do your business) and when he does go say it to him as he is going and reward him when he has finished. Sally Yes I was encouraging him today in the garden with 'wee wee' and 'business'. He is totally oblivious though. Cynical remark from neighbor 'I am very jealous', 'why'? I wish I had as much free time as you'! He often does his business walking back after exercise in the park, like 30 minutes ago. It's quite frequent about 3 times a day. I will be leaving him for first time for a short time tomorrow so anything can happen. I'm undecided whether to leave him in my small kitchen which has got vinyl or leave the whole downstairs free. I've just warned a neighbour there could be barking for an hour. I've bought something for him to chew as well which might hopefully keep him occupied. Possibly leave TV on. He will try to get to any window if left, I know that from when her Fosterer left and I hid out for a few minutes. |
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Post by houndsfirst on Apr 1, 2014 11:47:30 GMT -5
You are only on day 4. This all takes time. I will call you again this evening. In the mean time have another read of the info for adopters guide and the foster carer handover form x
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Post by circussal on Apr 1, 2014 11:49:10 GMT -5
Even when he does his business on his way back from a walk, repeat the phrase he is used to and reward him, it all helps to imprint in his mind the 'command' and helps him understand what it is you expect him to do when you say the words What did his foster carer do when she left him at home alone? ie what is he used to? |
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Post by sharonhigh45 on Apr 1, 2014 12:26:14 GMT -5
Adopting a hound is all about patience, I adopted Moss our two year old lurcher last October so we have had him five monthes and guess what he still has accidents, on Saturday he was going wild running in the garden which is big and left the bowl of water out for him so drinking lots, came in and weed in kitchen three times even though he had been out for a good couple of hours so even further down the line they can have accidents but still love him to bits even though he is trying to destroy our hall mat while I am typing this,weewees is the word my two understand especially last thing at night,hope you get on alright and know that there are lots of people out here for advice and support, with regard to leaving him I know how stressful it can be as I had to get a 15yr old staffie who had just lost her lurcher mate suddenly used to a young lad, but happily working hour upon hour I have succesfully left them for three and half hours at the most and yes I have had some interesting things to come back to,pulled a chair to bits which my other lurcher had started so now cover the furniture apart from that chair and put his bed in there which seems to have worked, anyway Good luck and don't give up.
Shazx
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