My dog won't poop cause it's too cold outside! What can I do?
There may be many times when for one reason or another, we may not be able to walk our dogs outside. Frigid weather is a good example. For that reason we always need a Plan "B". A good alternate plan is to purchase "potty papers" at Pet Stores that are scented to attract the dog to "do their thing"; and are easily disposable. Other methods are to purchase some inexpensive bathroom style throw rugs which are machine washable and reusable. Let them air dry versus throwing them in the dryer and they will last longer. They can be washed with regular detergent, or if you prefer, detergents plus antimicrobial agents. Remember, dog feces (poop} is just the natural recycling product of their digestion. Part of being a living creature on this planet is that we all eliminate waste. How do you train a dog to go to a pad or rug? Watch his distinctive behavior when its his time for nature to call... my little dog starts to do a "circle dance" as her indicator. Once you notice they are feeling the "need"... guide them to the area where you want them to potty; stay with them, give them some time... and when Success has been achieved praise them Bigtime! Remember Dogs are very intelligent animals, they will figure out what is "proper protocol" and initiate the proper behavior on their own. Still, always Praise them; dogs, like people thrive on love! Every dog is unique, so how many times your dog "has to go" is as individual as most of their other behaviors. Do not stress... Celebrate Your Dog! He is so worth it!
What should I do if my dog is throwing up yellow/white liquid/foam?
This is normally just a bit of stomach acid and it's ok for them to vomit this up, the problem is why they're doing it.One of my two dogs sometimes does this after eating grass, in which case I ignore it. Recently she ate the cap of a water bottle, some of the plastic got stuck, and trying to retch it out some of this foam came out. She also once ate the stuffing from a dog toy and did vomited this about 6 times, and then I was worried, but it was over pretty soon and she was fine. She sometimes also eats fox shit, and then throws it up, and keeps vomiting until there's nothing left except this foam.You can guess that the other dog is my favourite one!If they are sick once or twice and there's not much in it I wouldn't worry, especially if you know the likely cause like one of the above examples. Keep and eye on them and make sure they have some water. If their stomach is sensitive then maybe give them some bland food for the next meal (e.g. scrambled eggs).If they don't have much of an appetite when you next feed them, or if they're lethargic, or if they keep on vomiting, take them to the vet immediately.Better safe than sorry!
My Dog Is Throwing Up?
Ugh. The puke issue. Our dogs do this. Not often, but enough. She could have a virus, or just an upset stomach. I used to freak out everytime my dogs puked. This is our usual plan of attack: 1) Groan and gag while cleaning it up 2) Look around to make sure they havent eaten any medicine or cleaning supplies 3) wait and see. You can feed her 1/3 to 1/2 of a can of UNSWEETENED pumpkin pie filling. It helps to settle the stomach, but, if shes got a really upset stomach, she may throw it back up again, and then you'll have orange stains to clean up, too. My vet reccommends with holding food for 12 to 24 hours. Give her plenty of water, but by with holding food, it will give her stomach time to settle down a bit. IF the next day you give her food and she vomits again, call your vet. In the 10 years I've had my dogs, I've cleaned up MILLIONS of piles of vomit and have only ever had anything wrong once. It was a virus and we just had to wait it out. So, I would only be concerned if she vomits after with holding food for a day.
My dog holds his bowels/bladder in until we get inside, then he goes. He doesnt like going pottty outside?
You shouldn't let him spend so much time outside until he's trained. I have a toy poodle that I started housebreaking at 10 weeks old, and she was housebroken in 17 days. Here is my method: Start by taking him outside every 1-2 hours and after each meal, nap or drink of water. Open the door and emphasize the word “outside” so he becomes familiar with it. Say, "Outside. Do you have to go outside?" repeat this until you're out there then once you’re out there tell him to "Go pee pee or Go poopie" (or whatever words you want to use) Repeat it until he goes then say "Good boy...pee pee outside/poopie outside" Repeat it with lots of praise. He will soon associate the pee pee or the poopie with outside. If he doesn't go, don't praise him. Keep him on a leash at all times while you're out there. He has to know that it isn't playtime. Don't let him play out there until he is well trained. I trained my dog using the crate only at night or when I needed to leave the house. I didn’t confine her, I just kept a watchful eye on her at ALL TIMES. If I couldn't watch her like a hawk, I'd crate her and if I caught her in the act, I'd grab her mid-pee and say in a stern voice, "No...Pee pee outside." I'd repeat it on the way out (Never hit or yell). When she finished peeing outside, I’d say "Good girl...pee pee outside." I repeated it, then praise, praise, praise until she knew that eliminating outside is what made me happy. Don't scold for accidents that you didn’t witness, just praise when he gets it right because you have to catch them in the act in order to effectively correct them. But be sure to scold him when he has an accident, otherwise he won't know that he's doing it in the wrong place. And if you want him to go outside, then don't use puppy pads. You'll only confuse him. He won't know if he is supposed to go outside or inside, they're not smart enough to realize that inside on the pad or outside to go. Just stick to one thing. If it's the pads, then stick to the pads. If you want him to go outside, then stick to outside. Do this EVERY TIME you take him outside and BE PERSISTENT. Don’t change the routine and it’s guaranteed to work. It worked like a charm for me, and I'm sure it will work for you too. Good Luck!
Can my dog get sick from holding his poop?
I'm not really sure. I think he might make himself constipated, but again, I don't know. Yes, encourage him to poop on the floor on an old towel or something. Just pray he doesn't make a habit of it.
I'm currently house training a 4 month old Husky. Could use advise?
This is what I've tried so far: - Taking poop/used potty pads outside to the yard, to leave her scent, to encourage her to go. Dump the pee pads - you are only confusing this puppy - Waited almost an hour for her to poop outside after nearly doing it in the house. There is NO POINT keeping her outside for much over 5 minutes or she WILL find other things to do out there. - Taking her to the same spot every time I take her out. Unlike cats, dogs don't empty in the same place. - Sticking to our daily schedule. That's good because with Bowel Movements that should give you an idea about when she is likely to need to have a BM - digestion in the dog takes roughly 4 hours. - Staying outside for at least 15 mins each time. Again 5 minutes should be enough if you've worked out her bodily functions - timing - Going on short walks to help her go. That's good too BUT I have a b itch who refuses to empty, either, off her property - Praising and rewarding her when she does something good, and not being angry with her when she does something bad. Good too - praise when you get what you want, correct ONLY in the act and clean up mistakes without comment The good news really is that at 4 months, a puppy should be more able to hold than an 8 week puppy. Our Basset came to us at 4 months and once into a routine, with me giving him the benefit of the doubt initially, until I saw what he could do, he went through the night without needing to be taken out. NO PEE PADS. And for now, out after each nap immediately, after a feed depending on when she last went out, and after short period of playing. A healthy dog should only need to have a bowel movement as often as the number of meals it's having, perhaps plus one. Apologies for the length but it seemed easier to answer each point this way.
Do American people really throw up in the toilet as shown in the movies when they feel sick? Isn’t that kind of gross? Why not use the kitchen sink?
We put our face above the toilet seat and puke into the bowl. We do not put our faces into the bowl!Puking into the bathroom or kitchen sink runs the risk of clogging the sink, especially for a bathroom sink.Puking standing up runs the risk of missing or only partially hitting the bowl, and having to clean up the mess from the floor. It’s hard to be accurate when you are heaving your guts up.Who has time to run to the kitchen sink when you are going to hurl any second?I don’t know anyone who has ever puked into a toilet bowl that still had . . . other stuff . . . in it. The other stuff gets flushed so the only thing sitting in the bowl is water.If we are sick in bed and think we may not make it to the bathroom, we keep a large bowl near us so we can spew into it. This is common practice when younger kids are sick, as they can’t always tell when they are going to vomit until the last second.You can always vomit outside too!
How to discipline a dog for peeing in the house?
Don’t punish your dog. This is counter productive and will make things worse. Firstly, is your dog a puppy? Has it ever been housetrained? Is it getting enough excercise and attention? If it’s an adult it may have an underlying medical problem. Take it to a vet for a check up. Ruling out any medical reason, stick to the following plan no matter the age of your dog.take the dog outside first thing in the morning, after every meal, periodically throughout the day and last thing at night. Stay outside with your dog until it toilets, this may take up to 5–10 minutes-do not shut the door and leave it outside alone.each time your dog toilets outside, give it LOADS of praise, over excited happy praise, then bring it inside for a food treat. If your dog does not toilet outside, just bring it back inside, just say nothing. No treats no praise. But also NO telling off.when your dog toilets inside. SAY NOTHING, no shouting, no scolding and DEFINITELY NO SMACKING. These acts will either make your dog anxious which result in a scared (or aggressive) dog which is likely to House soil more often. Just quietly-saying nothing- clear it up.BE CONSISTENT. This is key. If you are, the dog will quickly understand that something nice happens when it toilets outside. This may take weeks, sometimes even months, but it does work if you stay consistent. Please don’t think that it will understand that something bad happens if it toilets inside therefore it will stop, that’s not how it works, fear and confusion make for an unhappy dog.Good luck!
My dog won't eat her food, but she'll beg for ours. Why? She'll whine and go crazy for human food, but when it comes to dog food, she avoids eating it. It's as if she knows her food doesn't taste as good as ours.
If she doesn't eat her own food and she's not starving to death, I'll have to draw the conclusion that her strategy is working and that you are being manipulated into feeding her your food.......? ;-) Let me tell you a true story.I'd had a very shy dog here for two weeks to work with her. The day after she was back with her owners they called me. I wondered slightly worried if everything was ok...?"Yes, yes, she's fine. She's really doing much better. But I have to ask: since she's come back she doesn't beg at the table any more! We've been trying to fix that for two years and never managed; how could you make her stop begging at the table in just two weeks??""I didn't feed her from the table.""Oh..... Ok... We'll try that."True story. :-) In my experience fussy eaters who turn their noses up at all types of dog food have become this way for two reasons:They are given plenty of other foods and treats instead.They are not given enough exercise to work up a proper appetite.So the solution is, as is usually the case :-), with the owner. You need to stop giving her lots of other unhealthy food and stick to your guns with tasty, good quality dog food as her only option, and you need to make sure that she gets plenty of exercise and activity so that she is hungry when she comes back and you present her with the food. I also recommend feeding her before you eat, so that she has the stomach full when you're eating.Good luck!