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Unhappy with adopted dog...what to do. - 12/7/2007 2:03:53 PM
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Me and my boyfriend just recently adopted a dog form our local shelter. She was great with us for about the first week. We have been working with her and training her but once we think shes doing better she gets worse at something else. She is now peeing on the floor right after coming in from out side. she looks at you when shes doing it like she knows but doesnt care. She chews everything up. shes not a puppy she is over a year old. its been almost 4 weeks now with her and things have not gotten better. I live in a smaller apartment and we are now thinking that she is to big and has to much energy for it. we were never told or thought about this before. I understand that dogs needs exercise and we try to walk her but she is so bad on a leash that its to hard. shes to big and she almost knocks me down the stairs when i take her out, even when i make her stay behind me. she just wants to pull and all the things i have tried have not worked. i have tired just standing there and not letting her go anywyere untill she calms down. that doesnt work. i have tried turning and walking in the oppisite direction when she pulls that does not work. at this point we are wondering if we should take her back. we are running out of patience with her and its so hard to work with her when we are frusterated. I have been so up set and so stressed about this for days now, about her and just not knowing what to do. would it be wrong to take her back? at this point i dont think its fair to her or us living this way. i dont nkow if things will get better or just worse. yes we could continue working on behaver issues and maybe things will get better but what about the fact that shes jsut to big and has to much energy for our home. we want her to be happy as well as us. i have just been a mess about it. I really need advice.
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RE: Unhappy with adopted dog...what to do. - 12/8/2007 9:44:43 AM
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I have the same problem wth our dog, at first he would free himself down stairs which bothered me since we let him out a regular schedule. We did buy a kennel to stop him from chewing everything while we were gone....now this did help a bit for training to go outside...he still does it inside. The breaking point was on the 7th he pee'd...then this morning pooped inside upstairs....he is a great dog but its getting to be to much....we spent how much to get him with all the shot and to get fixed and now will have to pay another $90 to surrender.....hope the shelter works with me
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RE: Unhappy with adopted dog...what to do. - 12/10/2007 3:41:27 PM
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Please remember that dogs are a different species and do not speak english. They do not magically know what you want from them. You have to learn how to communicate with them. You should call the shelter you adopted the dog from and tell them about the problems you are having or go to www.apdt.com to find a trainer in your area. It's always a good idea to take your dog to a group obedience class. This helps the dog bond with you and helps you learn how to communicate with your dog using voice commands and body language (hand signals, etc.).
Most dogs that end up in shelters because of behavior problems ... the same ones that you are experiencing, and is likely the reason your dog ended up there in the first place. Please give the dog a chance. I realize that its stressful but imagine how the dog feels. Stuck in an unfamiliar place without being able to communicate its needs.
in regards to the potty training. You described what is known as submissive urination - when the dog looks at you and urinates. You need NOT to speak to her in high pitched voice, stare at her in her eyes, especially when you first bring her indoors. She's not doing it purposely!!! She's frightened and unsure and its an automatic response, especially in young female dogs. You need to build her confidence.
Chewing is generally an outlet for excess energy. If you cannot keep an eye on her, she should be in a safe place, like a crate, to keep your belongings and your dog safe. there is no other way!!! Some dogs chew more than others. Please be sure she has safe toys to chew on. A new dog should never have the run of your household!! It's just like a child. You would never leave a toddler unattended... don't leave your dog unattended.
Please go to the bookstore or library and find a book on dog training or find a trainer near you to advise you. the life of a dog, depending on size, is approx 10-15 years. A cost of $200 for a well-behaved dog over it's life is priceless. We send our kids to school until they are 18 and THEN we send them to college. Why wouldn't you take your dog to a 6 week obedience class?
We're such a throw-away society. There are literally thousands of dogs in shelters/rescues across our country and I spend alot of time and my own money fostering dogs, to ready them for new homes, after people carelessly drop their dogs off, leaving the dirty work for someone else to deal with.
Please be the hero your dog thinks you are!!
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RE: Unhappy with adopted dog...what to do. - 12/18/2007 1:01:02 AM
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god u all make me want to puke, next time u get an animal get a pet rock
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RE: Unhappy with adopted dog...what to do. - 1/27/2008 2:13:47 PM
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What makes me sick, are judgemental people. These people have done this much to at least find a forum to try and get some advice. And you know what, maybe this is a lesson learned for them, but at least they are reaching out for advice instead of tying the dog to a tree to let it freeze to death. Don't be judgemental of the people asking for advice here. It's going to discourage others from asking for the help and some others from learning at all.
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RE: Unhappy with adopted dog...what to do. - 2/2/2008 7:13:29 PM
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Laura57
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Let me start with the potty training first. When working with potty training then when you have them outside it is ONLY time for potty and not playtime. Are you walking the dog or just standing with her? If she doesn't go within a good amount of time then bring her back into the home and either put her in her kennel or put her in the bathroom for 10 mins. Then take her back outside and try again. If she doesn't go again, repeat this until she finally understands what you want her to do. And when she does go outside, praise praise praise her!!!
Use two word commands to tell her what you want done. eg...go potty, go pee..etc
Now with the chewing. Dogs aren't automatically "mature" when they reach the age of one. Many dogs are still considered puppies up to the age of two.
The dog should not have free reign of your house, especially when you're not there. You should have a kennel large enough for the dog to comfortably lie, stand, and turn around in.
Make sure you have plenty of bones and such for that dog to chew on. Many times dogs will chew out of boredom or because they're teething.
A spray bottle with water in it could be your best friend. If you see the dog even starting to chew on something, other than a toy or dog bone, then you call her name and tell her no and spray her with the water. This doesn't work with all dogs. Some love the water!
You should also look into some professional training for her. You need to learn how to work with her so that she is the perfect, loving dog you want.
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RE: Unhappy with adopted dog...what to do. - 2/24/2008 2:56:38 PM
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Larua no one could say it better IF they take your advice they will have no problems
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RE: Unhappy with adopted dog...what to do. - 3/25/2008 3:23:42 PM
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I hope by now you have stuck it out! Poor pooch. Your doing everything wrong. It's certainly not the dog. He needs some training, that's all. Dogs take patience and commitment, just like anything else that's worth while. Before you know it a little hard work pays off, sounds like your causing him some anxiety, that's why he's peeing on the floor. I don't blame him! Try watching the "Dog Whisperer" with Ceasar Rodriguez on one of the cable channels. It's an unbelievable show! Hang in there! If you keep thinking like you are your marriage will be over before you know it too! Come on!
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