On that housetraining topic. . .
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I have greyhounds. You've heard of greyhound gas? If I tried that somebody would lose an eye. Although with the gun control we have up here this could be a valid form of household defense.
We used to have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, we got him in the fall of 2003. We had a wicked early winter that year, snowdrifts piled up against the back patio door. So we puppy pad trained him rather than dumping that poor itty bitty ball of cuteness and fluff out in the cold snow. (If I knew then what I know now... *punt*) Anyway, the winter passed and he got really good at peeing on the pad near the backdoor. When he was big enough we shoveled an area for him to go outside. All was well, we stopped with the pads, no accidents. We patted ourselves on the back because we had such a GOOD boy... Then one day I walked into the kitchen to see him peeing DOWN THE HEAT VENT BESIDE THE BACKDOOR! Apparently it wasn't the first time either, *gag*. Good thing the basement wasn't finished below because we had to take out and clean several feet of ducting. But thankfully, he really was a smart dog. We trained him to paw a bell on a rope hung by the backdoor. When that broke he started pawing the chain lock at the front door. If we were all upstairs he'd scratch at the bathroom door (I bet we could have trained that dog to go in the toilet, if he could have reached!). I miss that little bugger, now I can't paint one corner of the bathroom door because it's got his scratch marks.
We used to have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, we got him in the fall of 2003. We had a wicked early winter that year, snowdrifts piled up against the back patio door. So we puppy pad trained him rather than dumping that poor itty bitty ball of cuteness and fluff out in the cold snow. (If I knew then what I know now... *punt*) Anyway, the winter passed and he got really good at peeing on the pad near the backdoor. When he was big enough we shoveled an area for him to go outside. All was well, we stopped with the pads, no accidents. We patted ourselves on the back because we had such a GOOD boy... Then one day I walked into the kitchen to see him peeing DOWN THE HEAT VENT BESIDE THE BACKDOOR! Apparently it wasn't the first time either, *gag*. Good thing the basement wasn't finished below because we had to take out and clean several feet of ducting. But thankfully, he really was a smart dog. We trained him to paw a bell on a rope hung by the backdoor. When that broke he started pawing the chain lock at the front door. If we were all upstairs he'd scratch at the bathroom door (I bet we could have trained that dog to go in the toilet, if he could have reached!). I miss that little bugger, now I can't paint one corner of the bathroom door because it's got his scratch marks.
I saw who posted last and came in here expecting drama. I R disappoint.
BAHAHAHAHA! I've threatened it. I could get him his own shiny little butt-plug, only to be removed at poop-time.
UPDATE: day three has been fine. Easy. Except that both of my roommates and one of our neighbors almost died because of his rope. No big, I guess.
BAHAHAHAHA! I've threatened it. I could get him his own shiny little butt-plug, only to be removed at poop-time.
UPDATE: day three has been fine. Easy. Except that both of my roommates and one of our neighbors almost died because of his rope. No big, I guess.
No, regardless of hoe it might seem, I do not like drama or start it on purpose. My mouth (or mind in the case of the internet) just act faster than my inner censors do and I just blurt things out before I think about them.
Still some dogs never get with it, I had a rescue from a puppy mill and even though she was a puppy, she had to be crated and tethered (either to me or a sturdy piece of furniture) in the same room or she would use the bathroom in the house. Also there are situations where it wasn't feasible to keep her tied to me, so I tethered her to a sturdy piece of furniture.
Still some dogs never get with it, I had a rescue from a puppy mill and even though she was a puppy, she had to be crated and tethered (either to me or a sturdy piece of furniture) in the same room or she would use the bathroom in the house. Also there are situations where it wasn't feasible to keep her tied to me, so I tethered her to a sturdy piece of furniture.
I hope you don't mind if I snag that for my next signature quote. Because it's awesome.
UPDATE OF THE DAY: Day 5 went great! So did day 4. We've had no accidents and he's asked to go to the bathroom every time he's needed to go. We've been using crating to our advantage, and when I came home today he whined insistently and led me straight to the back door. So, he's obviously crate-trained. House-trained. . . I dunno.
There have also been some complaints about my constant discussion of his poop. And, well, I think it's an important topic. ESPECIALLY BECAUSE NOW I'M NOT CLEANING IT UP OFF THE FLOOR. Maybe if those two had cleaned some poo off the floor they would feel the same.
UPDATE OF THE DAY: Day 5 went great! So did day 4. We've had no accidents and he's asked to go to the bathroom every time he's needed to go. We've been using crating to our advantage, and when I came home today he whined insistently and led me straight to the back door. So, he's obviously crate-trained. House-trained. . . I dunno.
There have also been some complaints about my constant discussion of his poop. And, well, I think it's an important topic. ESPECIALLY BECAUSE NOW I'M NOT CLEANING IT UP OFF THE FLOOR. Maybe if those two had cleaned some poo off the floor they would feel the same.
Yeah we had this issue for a while.. Zora was EXTREMLY simple to potty train. She didn't even poop in the house once. 
(though I did get pee on me on more than occasion because she piddeled when she was excited.)
We ended up stricktly making pottying a none play expierence. As in, we go out to the potty corner (not in our yard) and going back inside. If you wanted to go into the yard, she'd going inside first and then was let out. This helped with the constant asking to go out.
We also praised her for going pee or poo outside. I think our neighbours think we're crazy.
Zora poops.... "Gooooood dog Zora, good potty!"
(though I did get pee on me on more than occasion because she piddeled when she was excited.)We ended up stricktly making pottying a none play expierence. As in, we go out to the potty corner (not in our yard) and going back inside. If you wanted to go into the yard, she'd going inside first and then was let out. This helped with the constant asking to go out.
We also praised her for going pee or poo outside. I think our neighbours think we're crazy.
Zora poops.... "Gooooood dog Zora, good potty!"
I do this. I cheer him on like a cheerleader. "I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!! YOU CAN POOP WITH THE BEST OF THEM! GO GO GO!" My neighbors (correctly) think I'm nuts.
So, since I can't talk about my dog's bowel movements at home, I am just going to say I'm 100% certain he's crate trained. I was certain of this just like I was certain he was housetrained, but recently my doubts have risen like hot flames. He behaved well yesterday and was locked in his crate all night. I grabbed a bowl of cereal and went back up to let him out, and we went straight outside. He peed and then pooped the biggest poop he's ever pooped. GREAT DANES WOULD BE IMPRESSED. So,obviously crate trained. YAY!
On the downside, he never whined to indicate he had to go.
So, since I can't talk about my dog's bowel movements at home, I am just going to say I'm 100% certain he's crate trained. I was certain of this just like I was certain he was housetrained, but recently my doubts have risen like hot flames. He behaved well yesterday and was locked in his crate all night. I grabbed a bowl of cereal and went back up to let him out, and we went straight outside. He peed and then pooped the biggest poop he's ever pooped. GREAT DANES WOULD BE IMPRESSED. So,obviously crate trained. YAY!
On the downside, he never whined to indicate he had to go.