Frustrated with nap/pee/feed/pee again routine!

[BarbV]

I'm rethinking the xpen for outside because I use one inside as well. Won't he think that it's ok to do his business as long as he is contained? And then I have the cottage. A third pen? No I don't think so.

Will consider the training lead tho. It will help with his recall too, and at least I won't have to playing the run away game and hope he follows game.....

 

[SueEllen]

Decided to hold off on the X-pen since he seems to be having a good few days ..BUT....he managed to figure out how to jump over our barrier betwen the ktichen & dining room ( a chair & a tall suitcase) so today I went out and bought a extra tall 41" dog gate so I can keep him contained within the ktichen & family room while we are home & getting meals ready etc... The cat really likes it cuz she can see Bailey & Bailey can see her however the cat has the choice of being chased/attacked by Bailey or just watching him through the gate :-o

The gate has a small cat door at the bottom which is not being used right now since Bailey fits through it no problem

This is the gate I got & funny enough it has a pic of a collie in it -which looks similar to a sheltie There was one that was not as tall however my little "jumper" would likely jump over the smaller one with no problem!

http://www.petsmart.ca/dog/gates/top-paw-extra-tall-gate-zid36-6849/cat-36-catid-100092?_t=pfm%3Dcategory

 

[Ann]

I'm rethinking the xpen for outside because I use one inside as well. Won't he think that it's ok to do his business as long as he is contained? And then I have the cottage. A third pen? No I don't think so.

I have pens inside and out and that has never been a problem. Grass is grass and puppies know that's where their chores get done.

Ex pens fold flat and are portable if you wanted to take one to the cottage. Although they come in handy for many things and aren't that expensive. I probably have 6 because I like to put more than one together.

 

[BarbV]

Oh and new complication.....he won't pee on a leash, which I guess is related to my main problem! Brought him to the store today, and he just would not pee outside. Fortunately, neither did he pee inside

(For that matter, none of my dogs would pee while leashed, even on grass! Leashes are for walking! Not a problem for Indy...I swear he can wait 24 hours if he had to...!)

 

[BarbV]

I have pens inside and out and that has never been a problem. Grass is grass and puppies know that's where their chores get done.

Ex pens fold flat and are portable if you wanted to take one to the cottage. Although they come in handy for many things and aren't that expensive. I probably have 6 because I like to put more than one together.

Yes, but they are heavy.....I brought home a puppy tie out today I'll try him on that when he wakes up from his nap....if he ever wakes up....he is so zonked from playing at the store today, he did not even finish his lunch!

 

[Sheltie24wins]

Oh and new complication.....he won't pee on a leash, which I guess is related to my main problem! Brought him to the store today, and he just would not pee outside. Fortunately, neither did he pee inside

Maybe he senses your frusturation? I know people say no play until they do their business, I was very lucky with charlotte. But even if we started to play, she was a puppy, she would pee anyway When she started moving, it's almost like she had to go.

 

[BarbV]

No, I try really hard to contain my emotion. I know that much.

I think I'm just going to have to learn to chill. So this evening I'm on my deck and just letting the boys play outside. I decided to stop counting pees and poos and watching his every move. At almost 4 months it's not as relevant as before.

And now he is coming to me to make sure I'm still there, rather than me chasing him. Hmmmm!