Kirty Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) Look closely... This is Pia with my almost 3 week old orphaned foster kitten. Edited November 14, 2010 by Kirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Are you sure she can't be toilet trained? I've got a method that I've used for dogs from 1 - 16 yrs of age, some take a bit longer, I've had some abuse cases take 2 months. Let me know if you'd like me to email it to you. Females ARE harder than males, I'll say that though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazzapug Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 She cant be toilet trained.....who cares....she is priceless. ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Please do email me dogmad!! She just doesn't seem to get it! She knows she has to toilet when we are outside, but she can't make the connection that she can NOT toilet inside!! LOL!! [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inka3095 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I would love a copy too if possible My last foster beagle had me at a complete loss.. exactly the same problem, she knew outside was GOOD for toilet but never worked out (I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt here) that inside was VERY BAD! [email protected] if you don't mind :D ps: CUTE photos!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 My lovely rescue dog Wally has been great until the last couple of days. He's weed on the carpet 4 times after going outside for weeks. I don't know if it was the rain we've had as he's also doing poos on the back doormat. I closed off all the carpeted areas so he just went on the bathmat. I just don't get it. He was totally trustworthy for so long. He sleeps on my bed and I'm afraid he'll get up overnight and wee in the bedroom. I had him trained to wee on command at bedtime, but now he refuses to even come outside. I'm baffled. Lucky he's so gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Pia's just waiting until Kitty is a bit bigger . . . . . . . . . . . Great photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyfig Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Some of the most beautiful photos I've seen! Is that her bed??? And a surrogate mum to the kitten?? PRICELESS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyfig Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I also would love some info if you don't mind. My email is [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Kirty that is so lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Toilet training is frequently an issue. I've sent an email to all those who've requested it. posshutt - I wish you'd pm'd me when you started having a problem. I have some suggestions for you - has your backyard got Bindiis? Has there been a storm? Many dogs don't like wet weather so I put my naughty one on a lead and just go into the driveway - it can be wet and although he won't go in the garden, he still likes to mark his territory in the driveway or roadway area. I don't let him get away with not going when it's bedtime, it's important to make sure they've gone or you will have an accident. Always be patient, if they start acting up when you thought you'd succeeded with training there is usually a reason why. Start the method again, it's all about reward and praise and dogs happily respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Kirty that photo is GOLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnwarren Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Please sent the email to me as well. I have a pom here who wets inside. [email protected] Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Toilet training is frequently an issue. I've sent an email to all those who've requested it. posshutt - I wish you'd pm'd me when you started having a problem. I have some suggestions for you - has your backyard got Bindiis? Has there been a storm? Many dogs don't like wet weather so I put my naughty one on a lead and just go into the driveway - it can be wet and although he won't go in the garden, he still likes to mark his territory in the driveway or roadway area. I don't let him get away with not going when it's bedtime, it's important to make sure they've gone or you will have an accident. Always be patient, if they start acting up when you thought you'd succeeded with training there is usually a reason why. Start the method again, it's all about reward and praise and dogs happily respond. [/quote Hi Dogmad, I went back and had another look at your emails that you sent me about toilet training. I used them successfully when Wally first arrived. I think you're right about about the wet weather. It POURED all Friday night and Saturday and he started doing it then. Took me a while to realise it was really Wally. I've got two other dogs here at the moment and I knew one of them HATES the rain. My back yard is small and has only lillydale topping. No garden or grass. I had to walk him up to the nature strip last night to get him to go and have started your method again as of this morning. I'll also be keeping him out of the carpeted areas while I'm not around. Thankfully, he doesn't seem to wee on tiles. He used to go as soon as I took him out and said "Do Wees". Now he just looks at me like he's never heard those words before. I'm amazed at those lovely pics of Pia with the kitten. Just beautiful Kirty. What a lovely dog he must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Every dog without medical/mental issues can be toilet trained, you'll just need to find a method that works, I personaly take them outside every hour whilst I'm home and then watch them like a hawk when they're inside. http://k9pro.com.au/ has an article/toilet training program on his site that is similar to what I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Kirty she is incredible (so are you with all the fosters......) What a lovely girl, and so beautiful too. xxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpets Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hi Kirty, If Pia was an inside/outside before you probably just got lucky with her being clean in the house rather than her being toilet trained. Now she is inside completely it shows that she really has no idea about it all. Go back to basics & start again. She will learn! From experience some of the females around this age are the hardest to train but I've never known one that hasn't learnt with time & patience. Great photos but we've always known what a lovely girl Pia is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Should be put up on a site somewhere to show just how bloodthirsty greys can be!People need to KNOW!! This should not be kept under wraps!! Gorgeous! Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 She is definitely a very special dog. She is so gentle with all of our animals, even the rabbits and tiny kittens. But no, that is not her bed. That is my 3yo daughters bed. Pia had just joined us for stories at bed time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 When we got Jindi at 7.5 months of age she had never been house trained. After coming home time and time again to messes (thank goodness for wooden floors), I thought she was never going to be housetrained... However, back to basics I went, outside on the hour, treat. When caught going inside, growled and taken straight outside, treat. If too late inside ignored, taken outside and treat. When walking ignored if toileted on cement or dirt, only treated when going on grass. (Lots of treats in the early stages). After a while she started to hold on until we got home and I'd have to take her straight out and treat. If I was too slow, she'd go inside. Then, she got to the stage where as soon as we came home, she'd go straight outside and toilet and I'd wait until she was almost finish and then rush out and praise her immensely. Now, she's so much in the habit, that as soon as we come home she greets us and then rushes outside. It's just a matter of consistency and getting into a routine. And yes, she is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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