Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Dog is nearly two...and she is still not completely housetrained? Chewing is an issue, too?

What do you mean get her out in time? Has the vet said it's not a medical condition? What are things she does to show she needs to use the bathroom? Have you tried crate training? When you aren't home, keep her in a crate. The crate is her retreat, and should never be used as punishment. Keep it somewhere quiet and draft free so she can go there if she's tired. Confine her for a little while and then longer to get her used to it, and don't force, work at her pace. This should help with chewing too, but so should mental stimulation like training and some more exercise.

No comments:

Post a Comment