Tinkle on the floor, every where.

Ok I have a four month old pom/yorkie mix, her name is Jezebel. I love her very much but I have gotten so sick of her going to the bathroom on the floor. I have tried spanking her and rubbing her nose in it. I also made this string with bells on it with a tennis ball on the end and hung it off of the door handle so when she goes out I ring the bell with her paw. Sometimes she will use it other times she won't. I NEED HELP! I am at my wits end.......Royetta

Hi Royetta, Boy, do I understand your problem. I have a chihuahua that I rescued a few months ago and she was doing fine when I first got her. Then about a month ago, she went into heat and started peeing and pooing any old place she wanted to. I would take her outside with my other 3 chihuahuas and she'd be out there for like a half hour, then come in and promptly squat and pee! Finally, after trying EVERYTHING, I decided, reluctantly, to get her a crate. All the experts say that is the best way to deal with house-breaking issues. Basically, you put them in their crate anytime you aren't going to be home, or even if you ARE home, but busy doing something, like working on comupter, etc. ANY time you are not directly interacting with the dog. Then you make certain you reward her everytime she goes outside. Mine has been doing MUCH better and the vet says she will probably be even better once she has her spaying surgery. If you do decide to try it, Walmart has a nice size crate for little dogs for around $30. They can by VERY expensive elsewhere. Good Luck! Patrique

I breed german shepherds. The best advice I could give to you would be to buy a crate. Keep your little sweetie in her crate to sleep. Most dogs will urinate/deficate within 1/2 hr of eating, and waking up. Dogs actually love crates as long as they aren't used for "punnishment" but rather for thier "den"... thier cozy private place to chill. As for the pee. A little black light is a lifesaver for me, as I can shine it in a dark room near the carpet and see exactly where a puppy might have peed (old pee too!). Then the magic cure for getting RID of the urine (amonia) smell is to dilute some hydrogen peroxide with water in a spray bottle and saturate the area. Then wipe it up with a towel. No need to buy expensive "smell be gone" products. Hydrogin peroxide nuturalizes the amonia in the urine just as good!

Hello Tamela! I am so glad that you shared this info! My only question is, Will the peroxide bleach the color from carpet? I have a brand new home and I paid a pretty penny for premium grade carpet and padding and I do not want to ruin it by having bleach spots from cleaning up accidents,.....but at the same time,...the Pet stain remover etc. can get pricey when you are training a puppy and expect accidents from time to time. Thanks for your help! Steffie

Spanking? Nice, I dont think abusing your animal will help. And rubbing her nose in it doesnt helpf either. Puppies pee on the floor. It happens... they have accidents. Maybe you weren't taking her out enough, or showing consistancy in her walk schedule.

Hi I have a smaller size Pom and smaller dogs really take alot of time to train. The only really thing that works is positive training with them otherwise they only grow more confused and are frightened of you. What you need to do is go to Petsmart and get some doggy diaper/pants. Then you need to take your dog out every hour and positively work with her everyday. Feed her at the same time everyday and sceduled her water as well. Training a small dog can be accomplished but I do know it's a hard process.