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Litterbox training a dog means they’ll use your house as a toilet. Is there a reason you’re unwilling to walk the dog or let it out into a yard?
Bostons can be stubborn and very opinionated. What is your experience with dog ownership?
PK Dennis
Litter box training… Once you teach a dog to poop/pee in your house you can expect a life time of cleaning up “accidents” all over your house. It doesn’t matter if it is pee pads at the door, or a litter box some where else in the house. Once you teach a dog it is okay to soil his home all bets are off. I once had a dog that was taught to relieve himself in the bathtub. He grew up in a 5 story walk-up in NYC, so I assume they did this so they didn’t have to make the 5 story trek to the great outdoors. I lived in the country with 5 acres of fenced yard. That dog was with me for 6 years and if I did not walk him outside every morning and after dinner he would pee and poop in the bathroom – any bathroom, and as he got older he didn’t bother to get into the tub, he went on the floor just outside of the tub.
Dogs need to walk, no matter what size the dog. Smaller lap dogs can live with shorter walks, but they still need to walk every day to be happy, well adjusted canine companions. So teach your dog to poop and pee on command outside while you are walking that dog.
And as for the breed – each breed tends to have certain personalities, and I can understand liking the look of a dog, but just because a dog is a certain breed does not mean it will be good with children. So I encourage you to find a breed specific rescue, and work with them to find you the perfect dog for your family. Keep in mind that many rescue organizations will not allow a home with young children to adopt their dogs. For example several rescues I know only allow adoption if the kids are over 7 years old.
But, the rescue foster parents know each dogs’ personality best, and the organization can match you to the personality that will work best for your family. And these organizations do get puppies from time to time, so it may take a longer wait, but it is well worth the work and wait to find the ‘perfect’ match.
Litterbox training a dog means they’ll use your house as a toilet. Is there a reason you’re unwilling to walk the dog or let it out into a yard?
Bostons can be stubborn and very opinionated. What is your experience with dog ownership?
Litter box training… Once you teach a dog to poop/pee in your house you can expect a life time of cleaning up “accidents” all over your house. It doesn’t matter if it is pee pads at the door, or a litter box some where else in the house. Once you teach a dog it is okay to soil his home all bets are off. I once had a dog that was taught to relieve himself in the bathtub. He grew up in a 5 story walk-up in NYC, so I assume they did this so they didn’t have to make the 5 story trek to the great outdoors. I lived in the country with 5 acres of fenced yard. That dog was with me for 6 years and if I did not walk him outside every morning and after dinner he would pee and poop in the bathroom – any bathroom, and as he got older he didn’t bother to get into the tub, he went on the floor just outside of the tub.