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Hi All, In all the dogs myself/my family have owned, we have been so fortunate to never need to toilet train a dog - until now. My 3yo male Belgian, who has become a very inside dog since the passing of our other dog a few weeks ago, has decided in the last week to start urinating inside. The sneaky bugger goes around to the other side of a wall or waits till there is no one in the room before he pees/marks something. So unless you hapen to head in the direction of the accident, your not even aware it has happened. I praise him anytime he urinates outside. I make sure to encourage him to use a tree before he comes inside. He is so far only peeing on the tiled surfaces (that I know of ) How do I discipline when I don't see him do it inside? How do I stop him from doing it anymore, train him outside only? Do puppy training pads work on adult dogs? If so how do I use them? Any help will be fantastic.

No go, for the contact I had. And husband has said no as well. Hope this boy finds a loving home soon!!

Doe anyone else have any other Recall training techniques?? I have had a few suggests from Belgian breeders outside DOL - put on a long line, sit stay, walk away to end of lead, call, reward if completed. I don't want my dogs relying on the idea they get a treat, I want them to obey because its what I have asked. I'd like to be able to take my Belgian to a beach without fear of him running off and never coming to me and something happening. At the moment I have to put him on a 6m lunge line. which is fine, but I would honestly love to give him and my girl some freedom.

Thanks for that. Always nice to hear from someone who has the experience. After reading another thread on e-collars I'm going to find a local trainer before I invest. It seems a bit intense and obviously a bit contriversial on its use. And I don't have the experience to decide what is best for my dogs.

I don't know what they are like but I'm based out outside of Brisbane (southside) so I too would be interested to hear what people have to say - if anyone has anything to say.

Bringing up a slightly old topic - can anyone recommend a brand of e-collar that is okay and not overly expensive. There are heaps on e-bay but I am concern they won't be safe.

I may know someone. I should be able to get a hold of them late tonight. I'll get back to you tomorrow. He would get the best of care and attention at this house. Some quick general questions: Health concerns? Desexed? If they do want him, what is the process of adoption? Also, he'll probably come to me here in Brisbane first, as the person I'm thinking of is currently shifting between states. So they might just take him, if I offer to home him while they are in transit. He'd be able to run like an idiot around with my Groenendael. Would there be a problem with that? Let me know if his situation changes, otherwise hold tight till tomorrow! Hell, even I'm going to talk to my husband tonight. We might take him ourselves! hehehe He's so pretty!

I know your owning looking at renting - but give ebay a look. I was on there looking at doggey accessories, they have heaps of varieties in correction collars. For the price of renting it might be worth buying one, and then if takes longer, or she ever drifts back, you still have it there. Just an idea.

I have 2 extreme kongs that seemed to have survived my dog, and 2 very tough rubberish balls that are large enough for him to pick up and down, but not small enough to put destructive effort into. Otherwise everything gets destroy (even toys that are recommended for the toughest of chewers). And the kongs may have only survived because we frequently replace the broken stuff. He does want to play fetch (not a fan of tug-o-war), but the minute he wants a rest, or you get distracted by something else, he's found a nice grassy patch and putting his teeth through it. He won't touch rope toys unless there is nothing else to play with. I love the poly-pipe idea!!! My friends dog does not destroy toys, but if there is a dirt/dead patch in the lawn, she will just keep digging at it. I think she's trying to find an inexpensive way to China. So my figuring is - I'll let him destroy his toys to save the yard (I'm a renter!). I will discipline if he thinks something is a toy and it is quite clearly not, he learns quick enough. If he is playing with another dog and it gets excessively boistrous or too rough, I will make a low growly type noise to get attention but not demand them to stop (I got this idea watching a wolf discipline a pack at play that were getting rough with each other, the play became quieter afterwards, and it does seem to work on domestic dogs too).

OMG!!! That fantastic! Both you, the dogs, and the equipment. thanks for the ideas!

Lucky you. We are aallllllllll tiles! Very cold in winter! bugger that might make things difficult.. maybe put coloured tape on the floor to show the boundary? That might work. Demon's pretty smart, but I honestly have my doubts he would initialy pick up on it. that maybe the step after having a the little "gate" so he notices it. Put it underneath the "gate"initially. Thanks!!

Lucky you. We are aallllllllll tiles! Very cold in winter!

I have been blessed with a dog that from the day we got him, has understood the mat just inside the door is for him to lay on. He may enter the rest of when told "inside". Taking a little longer to teach him "outside" means "out the door" and not "on your mat". We are also training him to answer the door. As in if someone comes to the door, he can stand there so who ever is visiting can see there is a gate keeper (more a security trick than anything), the second part is to sit in the corner near with view of the front when we open the door. The kitchen is taking us longer, as like you, its just a bench in a big room with big walking areas all around. We are going to rig up some sort of gate (thinking about cutting up a big box), so he can see the boundary, then evetually shorten it down so its only a few inches high and ues some sort of "out" or "no" command if he steps over it. If you come up with anything better let me know, it's very hard when its one portion of a large room you want them out of. The bedrooms, we have no kids, so we just shut door for those rooms. If the "kitchen box gate" works, we'll try that on the other rooms.

Thanks for these ideas. Good point. He is very territorial over "his" yard and me, but mainly towards other dogs. He generally ignores everyone else but my husband and I. I think I am going to have to take him to meet the airport and the area that he needs to go to. Then gradually take it to a level of the handlers being around him in the crate. Thanks!

Thanks heaps! Will keep searching the forum for more info!

I have looked into hiring, and to be quite honest, the price for buying the crates I have found so far and the dogs ticket, it's working out to be the same, so I'm thinking I might just buy my own crate to keep. As far as I'm aware, he has never been in a crate. How do I crate-train?? Whats involved?

Hello Everyone, I just want to ask if anyone has done any specific training with their dogs to help make a flight easier. Like locking them in the cage for periods of time in a dark room prior to flight to get them use to it?? Take him to the airport prior to see how handles it?? Does these sorts of activites help?? I'd be taking my Belgain Shep (will be almost 3yo) if we decide to move from Brisbane to Perth in July/August. If anyone has any advice for the possible trip (including where to get a reasonably priced cage from) please throw it my way, I have never flown a pet before, so I need all the help I can get. Also wooden or plastic cages better? Any other Belgain owners can recommend the right size for his comfort? Thanks! (PS I hope I have posted this to the right area. Sorry if I haven't.)