I have a 3 1/2 year old Coonhound that I just can’t seem to completely housebreak. He knows that if he goes outside he gets praised and a treat. As long as we are home, as a general rule (he has a few times), he won’t go in the house. However, if we leave, he always craps and pees in our basement. We had him go stay with a trainer and he was really good there. He was great the first week we had him home, now he’s back at it. I’ve cleaned the area he goes in with an enzyme cleaner, ammonia, vinegar, and even put cayenne pepper down as I read it was supposed to keep him from going there. I’m not sure if it’s just really bad separation anxiety or what the deal is. I try keeping him distracted with something when I leave but that doesn’t seem to be working any more. Now, he even has my other dog, a 3 1/2 year old Chorkie, reverting and she’s been going in the house even though she has been housebroke for years. I really hate to have to take him back to the shelter because of this, but it has been 3 months and I can’t seem to break him. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR HELP AT ALL?!? (We have to be able to leave him alone for 8 hours because sometimes our work schedules over lap) Also kenneling is not an option with him as he severely hurts himself and even the vet and trainer said he will never be able to be kenneled.
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Help me determine my kitten’s gender?
I adopted Joey 4 months ago and the vet determined that he’s a boy. We never really brought up his gender afterwards during his vaccination.
He is around 6 months old now and I don’t really see his ‘scotum’ growing. Compared to the kitten nearby where I live (which is around 2 months old), his ‘male parts’ look less prominent.
I don’t have the time to visit the vet this week, so can someone help me determine his/her gender? I’m a little confused.
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Hello, my border collie has some weird coloured skin on his nose, which has appeared recently. Please can someone help or know what this is…
-Louis
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Why does my dog lick me after a shower or swim in the pool
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My dog, a schnoodle 7yrs is lethargic, seems to have pain in his hind quarters (like arthritis type pain) and is sensitive around the anal area and slightly runny stool. Any thoughts or advice please.
I have a 2 year old pittbull mix who does not like his nails trimmed so he has to be but to sleep, it gets done about every 2 months because it is expensive. My question is it looks like the quick is getting longer but not the nails I asked the vet tech that but she said
I have a 2 year old pittbull mix who does like his nails trimmed so he has to be put to sleep every 2 months to get them done when I said to the vet tech that it looks like the quick is getting longer but not the nails she said it is my imagination. Should I be getting them trimmed sooner then every 2 months and if so putting my dog to sleep be harmful to him? Is there anything else we can try his vet is not helpful?
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Anonymous Desensitization is KEY.
My dobe wouldn’t let me go near her feet. She has bitten me and she broke our dremel when I tried to do it…so I took her to a groomer who works with show dogs. Over the span of a year we visited her every week, and we got my girl’s nails to where they still click but they’re not talons, and I can now do them at home.
I would look into scratch boards while you work on positive desensitization. This has saved folks a TON of money.
Are you on Facebook? I found a wonderful group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nail.maintenance.for.dogs/
Their Files section has a TON of information and help.
is” royal canin fit” cat food good for my cat?
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Is baby oil safe to use on cats? I heard that baby oil can help de tangle matted fur.
dogs neck got swollen suddenly ….i would like to take him to hospital …but the problem is …he is street dog ..what should i do ….i really want to help him …is there any way?
I have a 5 year young border collie lab and she has these episodes where she starts licking/salivating, sometimes lip smacking occurs. Episodes last about 1-2 hours. Her heart rateia normal 69-80 bpm. Her breath doesn’t stink. I brush her teeth daily. Pupils are responsive (no epilepsy or seizures, she doesn’t lick the air just her mouth) She has had a general blood test done. Her kidney/liver function, electrolytes, thyroid, hormones, and her Red and White blood cell count were all normal. Test results were all normal.
How long are they left alone without the opportunity to eliminate? that is one important criteria to consider. Nanny cam to determine whether separation anxiety is involved. Veterinary checkup to make sure nothing medical is going on.
I would find another trainer and block access to the basement.
I have been through 3 trainers already. He does really well for them, is good for the 1st week, then back to the same issue. I have no way of blocking the basement off as the last time I tried that, he tore down the door which led to him tearing down half the wall so we had to tear it out. Right now he is only left by himself for maybe 1 hour, however, I would like to be able to leave him for 8 and have no problems, which should be doable. The vet said everything was fine with him and he’s healthy. I just don’t know why he always does this. It’s within the first 10 minutes of him noticing no one is around.
Nanny cam would tell you how much anxiety there is. And if that’s the case, you’d need to work on that.
Okay. Do you have any tips or suggestions on how yo work on the anxiety?