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Post by sarahlt103 on Apr 20, 2014 17:29:43 GMT -5
We have an 8 year old girl brindle called Milly. She has suffered with separation anxiety for 2.5 years (the entire time we've had her). We have tried literally everything.
We decided to get her a husband in the hope it will help her feel secure when we go out (we don't go out for any more than 4 hrs at a time).
We bought home a gorgeous boy just over a week ago. It's mostly going well. The dogs seem to get on and going out has become easier. However, how long will it take to house train my new edition? I have to watch him constantly otherwise he'll go any where. I put him in the garden pretty much every hour and praise him when he goes. Sometimes he doesn't go though and I end up brining him in or he'll sprawl out on the grass!
Can I have some words of reassurance please! At the moment I feel I've swapped one problem for another.
Thank you!
Sarah
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Post by gvgeam on Apr 21, 2014 3:22:11 GMT -5
Hi Sarah,
Welcome to the Gap!
I think your new boy has a lot on his plate! He's in a new home and has a new girlfriend to get to know, plus you and your family. You don't say whether or not he's lived in a home before, but if he hasn't then it's all new and he should be treated just like a puppy.
It sounds as though you're doing exactly the right thing by giving the opportunity to 'perform' regularly. I would add a word in there too e.g. 'toilet, well done, what a good boy' but don't say anything when he doesn't do anything.
When I got a second boy (some years ago now), it was relatively easy to train him as he a) followed his new big brother, and b) it was warm enough to leave the back door open and he popped out whenever he felt like it. This then became sitting by the back door if it was closed and he needed to go.
Keep at it!
I'm sure others will be along to offer their experience and (probably better) advice.
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Post by futuramafan on Apr 21, 2014 13:58:05 GMT -5
Hi Sarah- it won't take long and they just seem to suddenly get it. Lisa told me to behave like I had won the lottery every time our boy went outside and produced something and within just a week or so he had it cracked. We still give him a standing ovation every time he goes to the loo - the neighbours must think we are mad!
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Post by sarahlt103 on Apr 22, 2014 3:53:05 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for your comments and advice. I shall persevere... Dare I say it but I think things are improving!
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Post by ritab on Apr 23, 2014 9:39:45 GMT -5
Don't want to put you off but even when they get it you'll probably still get "accidents" for a while. Our second (to go with our SA hound) drinks loads of water with her meals, and during the day wants to go out about every hour. She slows down the drinking at night so she can go through. It must be something to do with racing life - I presume water must be restricted on race days so they make up for it when they have permanent access. After 16 months with us she is drinking slightly less and also I can read the signals when she needs to go. Our SA dog used to stress wee, but she hasn't done that since we got her a companion. Still can't really leave her for long though.
So I suppose they're all different - but I'm always saying this - it may take a while, but when you look back it seems like it took no time at all!
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