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Originally Posted by Maddie
I need help. I have a 6 mo old Shih zu / Pickineese mix that is trained to a puppy mat in the house as long as she is in the room with the mat. If we take her into another room she will pee without any warning. We take her outside every hour or so and she will still pee in the house even after she has gone outside. She doesn't bark or whine or give any singal that she needs to go.
I am soooo frustrated.
Any suggestions?
2nd question: I have read several times about having a crate to train your dog with. I have a dog carrier that is about the size of the dog. If I purchase a crate to keep her in durring the day when I am out (now she is in the laundry room), how big should the crate be? And do I keep a puppy pad in the crate with her or does this just prevent her from training to go outside?
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Hi Maddie - There's no quick and easy answer to this, I'm afraid. I would tackle it in two ways. First of all, I would start by moving the puppy mat nearer and nearer to the back door, until you can actually move it to just outside the back door. You'll have to do it slowly so that she gets used to the new place each time, otherwise she'll just look for it where it used to be and pee there regardless. While you are doing this, you need to keep an eye on her and every time she squats, say "NO!" very firmly, pick her up and take her into the garden. I know you said she goes without warning - you'll have to be very vigilant. Most dogs will want to pee/poo after meals and when they wake up, and also after getting giddy when playing, so I would take her into the garden at these times and stay with her until she empties herself, and then give her lots of praise. In fact, whenever she does go in the garden, give her lots of love and praise.
Re crates, if you go to
Dog crate and cage size guide per breed.Dog crates and dog cages -collapsible
there is a handy section there that explains what size of crate you ened for which dog. As for putting a puppy pad in there with her, It would depend how long she is going to be in there. I would think she wouldn't need one if it's only going to be a couple of hours - and at 6 months she should be able to hold her bladder overnight.
With time and perseverance you should solve the problem - good luck!
