Dogs (pets): Can a dog stay home alone for 12 hours?
Realistically, 6 hours and more is not reasonable for a young dog.I personally do not feel that an adult dog should be alone or even alone with another dog more than an 8 hour work day. Dogs are pack animals and definitely need interaction. I would say 8 hours is pushing it. Remember that you sleep for a further 8 hours, making it more than 65% of the time that your dog is alone.Then you start to include date nights, going out with your friends, shopping late after work, overtime... you start to see that your dog spends like 80%+ of its time completely alone or with another dog and not able to go out and do anything. The yard or house is interesting to a dog for about 2 minutes, then its not new. This is really miserable for the poor guys.My personal opinion is that unless you have multiple people in the house on different shifts/always home or work part time, unfortunately a dog is just not for you.Other animals do much better with solitude. Cats, obviously. I know some people have pre-conceived notions of cats but they can be great companion animals.
How long can small dogs hold their bladder?
The size of the dog has little to do with their bladder control. I had a female Doberman Pinscher who had a difficult time holding her urine for more than 4 hours, but my 8 pound Papillon/Chihuahua mix can hold her urine for 8–9, even 10 hours, if necessary (or if she is too comfortable to get up).There are varying factors, but the idea that a tiny dog has a tiny bladder is close to irrelevant. Just as a tiny dog eats substantially less than a large dog, and has tiny poops by comparison, likewise a tiny dog drinks less, has a lot less blood to filter, and its bladder size is relative to its body size.When my large dogs pee, it is a significant amount of urine. When the little one pees, it’s about a thimble-full. Plus, since many people believe that small dogs can’t be successfully and completely housetrained, they sort of ‘expect’ accidents, and let the small dogs get away with it.Frankly, I think this is at least sometimes due to the human’s laziness. If they don’t expect the dog to have control, they can shrug off taking it for a walk with the same frequency (and expectations) as a medium or large-sized dog. The dog then doesn’t try to wait, since the human has essentially given it permission to relieve itself in the house.I almost always take my dogs out at least every 3–4 hours, because I happen to love being outside. But if I have to be away for 8–9 hours, I know they will be fine. And there are times when they don’t really want to go out, like during a thunderstorm, when they will refuse to go out, and just wait.Good, thoughtful house-training, praise for going where they are supposed to, and praise for waiting an hour, then 2 hours, then gradually 3, then 4… little by little, and always with great praise for waiting, will teach your dog that you expect her to wait until you get home, or until the morning…. for some dogs, crate training helps because they don’t want to soil their ‘personal space’. And once they get it, they get it!
Small small puppies!!?
oh and another thing : He cries a lot!! If i layed on the bed/floor w/him and let sleep on me/play with him and never got up he'd be the happiest pup ever when i get up he cries if im in bed he cries, he even cries for no reason he just sits there and cries and cries and cries..i took him to the vet he's fine..he just wont stop crying unless im holding him or have him by my side and as much as i try ignoring him i cant im too soft hearted, and im afraid he might hurt himself again [read my first ?] it was horrible, the poor thing had a concussion and had to be rushed to the vet! I felt so bad and even though its expensive its all worth every penny when you know you did the right thing and seeing him wake up while picking him up and being super excited to see me was the best feeling ever He def put the biggest smile on my face..=]
Will using a shock collar on my dog be a good and efficient in training him? But I don't know if..?
Shock collars were once advised for use by professional trainers ONLY. Now the advice is: Do NOT use one. Studies have found that the shock collar is very cruel and continues to frighten the dog long after the shock has stopped. Please don't use one. Punishment has been proven to actually slow down the learning process. Punishment also only teaches a dog to be afraid of you. The vibration of the collar would have no meaning to a dog. It might at first get his attention, then he'd learn to ignore it. There are many books available on how to housebreak a dog effectively, quickly, and gently. I suggest that you go to www.dogwise.com and look over the selection there. Last time I looked, there was a good one available as an e-book, for about $5. If you get that one, print it out and read it all before you begin. Then, read it again as you proceed. Follow the instructions carefully. You are going to need an odor neutralizer from a pet store that is safe to use on your floor surfaces (carpet? hardwood? linoleum? something else?) read the label.) and specially made to remove the dog urine scent so completely that even the dog, with his far superior sense of smell, can't tell where he last peed. You'll need to use it every place he has peed in. You may want a couple of gallons of it. It can be bought at pet stores but you may find it cheaper online at www.petedge.com (Pet Edge). Male dogs are a little harder to housebreak than females. Females go outside, squat once to pee and then they are done peeing for a good while. Males like to pee on a lot of things, in a lot of places. Neutering at around 6 months of age can prevent the dog from wanting to urine-mark so much. Breeding a male dog will increase the urge to pee everywhere.
What happens if a dog eats a piece of paper?
It will come out the opposite end with the mess on the inside of the paper.All you have to do is pick up the paper and put it in the garbage.If done properly it should come out in a neat little package with no mess on the outside paper.No, No, No, I don’t want to have anything to do with some person that should not have a dog, feeding paper to the poor animal. This is all false information. I mean,” what happens if a dog eats a piece of paper”.On the other side of the coin there is a person that genuinely wasn’t sure and looking out for the dog was the number one intention. There is a list of poisons and toxins you should be able to download to help you keep your Dog in the best of health. Mushrooms, Onions,Raisins and Chocolate are very high on the list !1–2 raisins CAN KILL a small Dog ,just to give you an idea of how small a piece it would take, that would definitely put a dog in to a hospital and NEEDING serious care. I’ve heard of Dogs that Love a Grape or Onion off the floor. Do you want to find out? Ask a vet what the amount of Dogs are that can eat these toxic articles opposed to the Dogs he has heard of that cannot. I bet 10,000 - 1,00,000 to ONE the vet will say.The SMALLER the Dog the less it will take to KILL it.Chocolate,Coffee, Mushrooms, Grapes and Raisins,Fat cooked or uncooked causes Pancreatitis ,Raw Eggs, Macadamia Nuts, Onions and Garlic,Xylitol these foods are Toxic ! I have seen a victim of Raisins,a small Mini Schnauzer outside a Vets in Canmore Alberta. They were trying to make it pee but it would not pee. It was hooked up to a IV Bag and it did not look good. I was outside the Vets two days later, and after a battery of questions they finally informed me the poor dog had passed.Do Not Ever Let Children eat any of theses items with a dog in the room, and make them eat at the table, so it will be easier to clean off the table and on the floor, opposed to cleaning off of a couch and the carpet, where it is so easy to miss.
My puppy fake pees to get a treat, then comes inside and pees. How do I stop this?
I give my 10 week old puppy a treat every time she gets done doing her business outside and I've thought she just pees a lot because she will go in the house minutes after going outside..I've realized she squats and then runs over to get a treat without peeing or pooping, then will come inside and pee wherever she wants. I've been trying to pay more attention to her right after coming back into the house so I can stop her from peeing and put her right back outside but it is not working. Its hard to see if shes actually going if its dark out...what do I do?!
Looking for opinions on "dog litter boxes"?
I was just researching this myself today, because I have a Yorkie puppy who refuses to go potty outside if it's cold or rainy (which pretty much sums up Spring where I live). Everything I read suggests that dogs take to litter training exceptionally well because they enjoy having "their own" potty area in the house, which unfortunately, you've probably already noticed without the litter box. They also enjoy the freedom to go to the bathroom when they feel like it and not on our schedules, which is sometimes the problem. You don't have to invest a lot of money into to find out. You do need to shampoo your carpet etc. with a pet product first so that the animal can no longer smell their urine in the other areas and think it's a good place to pee again. But, I read you can start by buying a regular cat litter box and put a 1 inch layer of litter (I would try Yesterday's News pellets made from old newspaper, or Feline Pine which is pine pellets, or Purina dog litter, first in case one dog tries to eat some) on the bottom of the pan. The next time your dog has an accident, clean it with some paper towel and put it in the litter box for the scent and encourage your dog to use the box instead (or start with the puppy pads and add a little bit of litter over time). Any dog poo can be picked up with toilet paper and flushed every morning and every night, and urine spots can be scooped daily so there shouldn't be any odor issues. Good luck.