Rita! I know exactly why she got dumped and I wonder if the dumpers did research to find a house with no carpet . . or just folks who never say no to an animal!
I’m not sure if it’s separation anxiety or if she’s just showing me what she can do when she doesn’t get her eway but no matter how many times I take her out, if I walk out of the house . . go get eggs, get something out of the car, meet the UPS guy . . I walk out and she has an “accident” in the house.
We can put her in the kitchen with the gate closed and a puppy pad and leave her from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and she has no accidents. I don’t think it’s accidents at all but more of an attitude!
Rita
If I come in the house and she’s sitting in Vince’s chair, which is as far away from me as she can get, and she has her back to me and won’t look at me, I know . . start looking for a puddle. We’ve taken all he rugs out except one and we really need it to keep the furniture from sliding around on the wood floor.
If we had carpet, she would be gone . . really! A dog peeing in the house is something I will never put up with but, without carpet, and in my old age, I’m being a little more lenient but she is about to get the best of me . . especially when it’s just a little puddle and I know it wasn’t like she couldn’t hold it, and she’s sitting there avoiding eye contact because she knows she’s done something wrong. Darn . . she is one hard headed little girl.
That reminds me . . Chad calls my sweet granddaughter “Addie, Addie, Attitude!” I told Nicole I think she’s a bit delayed with the Terrible Twos. She wasn’t too bad when she was 2 but she is one hard headed little girl. She definitely stands her ground and doesn’t back down . . but at least she doesn’t pee on the floor!
Linda in NE says
Why not just let her out to run along with you when you go outside? I’m sure she knows how good she has it in your home and won’t run off. Anywhere else she would find herself an outside dog with her attitude.
JudyL says
Too many times I’m out to meet the UPS or Fed Ex guys and I don’t want her getting run over. She chases the chickens and doesn’t always come back when I call her so I never let her out unless she’s on a leash.
Carolyn says
Have you tried sitting with her to reassure her you are home? When I am away Paddington seems to think I owe him some “Mom time” for a few minutes several times a day just for a day or two. I use it to do needlework or reading and he is comforted that I am not going to leave him. Your baby is showing you she needs you. You are are her anchor and she needs some chair time with you. Sit and love on her as you reassure all is well. Be sure to tell her “good dogs don’t have accidents in the house” in a quiet loving voice.
JudyL says
I’ll try that . . she does seem to be worse than she was when she first arrived so maybe she’s become more attached to us and doesn’t like it when she knows we’re right outside and she isn’t with us.
Anne says
How about a hands free leash set up? Grab a belt, slip the leash on the belt, put the belt on you loosely and she’s on leash and you still have 2 hands to use. Put a clip on a tree or the outside of the chicken house and clip her leash to that when you have to go into the hen houses to clean and feed and gather eggs. ??? Or a crate, try a soft sided one maybe? Or gate her into the kitchen when you know you have to go outside. Or one of those backpacks for the tiny dogs!
I used to have an Afghan Hound who would pee on my pillow when she was upset with me, I learned very quickly to shut my bedroom door when I left!!!
pat says
Well, anytime you want to send her to me I will take her.
I have 2 dashounds and a chihuahua she would fit right into our family.
Theresa says
There’s a couple things you can try. Try leaving a TV or radio on to fool her into thinking someone is still there with her. The other thing to try would be to make her sit before you leave the house (for affection or a treat) and do the same when you come back into the house. It’s a good idea to have her sit for anything you give her, treats, affection, her dinner, anything. It sets an expectation and helps her to realize that she’s not the one in charge.
Short of crating her or carrying her along, your only hope is behavior modification. If none of our ideas work, maybe bring in a trainer.
Tricia says
Thanks, Judy! You gave me my first laugh of the day!
When my husband gets frustrated with all my fabric shopping, I will just say, “Well, at least I don’t pee on the floor!”…yet…I am getting older…!