I've adopted a Jack Russell with issues...
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Long one short, my wife's sister last year decided to get a JRT puppy. This despite all of us advising against it.
Fast forward nine months and she has lost interest in her new toy. Loads of dog toys, but at nine months the dog is still not house trained and thinks it can share your food, jumps up and begs all the time.
Four weeks ago, the sister decided she needs to get rid of Lola. So we step in. Both of us have had dogs before, but we had no plan to get another. So we give Lola a home, just as she comes into season!!
Progress has been made, and she asks to go out and wee, doesn't get fed human food anymore and is much better behaved. We are getting there. But...
She poos inside. She will go out for a wee, asks to go out. But then comes in and five minutes later is having a dump behind the sofa. When she does go outside, she gets loads of praise and a small treat. Inside she knows it's wrong, she looks guilty and despite our best efforts is still doing it.
Any pointers or help much appreciated. Oh, gratuitous picture of Lola...
Fast forward nine months and she has lost interest in her new toy. Loads of dog toys, but at nine months the dog is still not house trained and thinks it can share your food, jumps up and begs all the time.
Four weeks ago, the sister decided she needs to get rid of Lola. So we step in. Both of us have had dogs before, but we had no plan to get another. So we give Lola a home, just as she comes into season!!
Progress has been made, and she asks to go out and wee, doesn't get fed human food anymore and is much better behaved. We are getting there. But...
She poos inside. She will go out for a wee, asks to go out. But then comes in and five minutes later is having a dump behind the sofa. When she does go outside, she gets loads of praise and a small treat. Inside she knows it's wrong, she looks guilty and despite our best efforts is still doing it.
Any pointers or help much appreciated. Oh, gratuitous picture of Lola...
Along with Lola, we got the entire contents of Pets At Home small dog activities.
She has the feeding puzzle, various other mental stimulation and gets plenty of exercise. When she first arrived she was exhausted after five minutes of 'fetch'.
Thing is, she knows she has been naughty, and she can get outside, just prefers to crap on the landing or behind the sofa.
She has the feeding puzzle, various other mental stimulation and gets plenty of exercise. When she first arrived she was exhausted after five minutes of 'fetch'.
Thing is, she knows she has been naughty, and she can get outside, just prefers to crap on the landing or behind the sofa.
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