tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post931021437939176972..comments2024-01-26T03:40:17.625-05:00Comments on The Fourth Frog Blog: Dog-gone summerAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-15743140171136677712011-06-23T10:31:43.483-04:002011-06-23T10:31:43.483-04:00My approach might not be overly popular.
Does she...My approach might not be overly popular.<br /><br />Does she get in trouble when you find the mess? I mean- big trouble? <br /><br />There are times my dog messes on the floor and I know it's an act of brattiness- mad because she felt she didn't get what she wanted. And there are times I know it isn't completely her fault. <br /><br />When it's a defiant thing, there is punishment. I don't believe the whole "you can't punish them for it if you don't catch them in the act." A dog sniffs a hydrant and knows the alst 50 dogs that peed there. They know their own poop and pee. They also know when they've done wrong!<br /><br />My dog thrives on positive attention so when she asks for a special trip outside to potty, big praise and lovin' on the dog happens. If she defiantly goes on the floor, she gets ostracized from the family because that's the worst punishment to her. Accidents happen and we don't punish severely for those- just a firm voice and sending her outside for 30 minutes or so.Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-7484100391401752612011-06-22T10:16:55.822-04:002011-06-22T10:16:55.822-04:00She has autism. Sounds just like my 8-year-old.She has autism. Sounds just like my 8-year-old.Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-32945824033650873672011-06-21T23:32:42.347-04:002011-06-21T23:32:42.347-04:00Since I don't have a dog, I don't know wha...Since I don't have a dog, I don't know what to say, but I didn't want to not leave a comment. <br /><br />I'm thinking about you.Ellen aka Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892924619560880572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-28044644017124505902011-06-21T23:12:13.744-04:002011-06-21T23:12:13.744-04:00I'm so sorry. We have a dog who did that (eve...I'm so sorry. We have a dog who did that (even went upstairs) constantly whenever we left the house and even when we were home. It was especially in the summer and we determined he was getting nervous/protective from seeing other dogs getting walked (summer months = more people walking the dogs). We tried an anti-anxiety pill, kind of worked. But we ended up crating him (he was crate trained as a puppy) when we leave and he has completely ceased the behavior for a couple of years now. He loves his "bed" and even goes in there just to sleep with the door open. Vet says he feels safe in there, like a cave...may be an option to speak with your vet about if you are looking for choices. I feel ya though, nothing worse than walking in and having to clean up pee/poop in several places. Hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com