15 week puppy advice

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I've got a 13 week old Jack Russell, My problem is that he has no worries about weeing in his bed. I am reguarly taking him iut, asfter sleep, play, training etc, lots of fuss and occasional treats for doing it in the right place. However when he does it in the right place, its more luck than anything as i think its just the law of avarages that he will do it outside as i take him out regular.

Anyways, he still does not show my he wants to go out, other than me keeping a beedy eye on him for circling, sniffing. I really thought by now he may have started to give me signs (whining, going to door etc?) am i expecting too much?

He has recently started sleeping through the night and i often find him in a wet bed. So i've started setting my alarm to get him up, but often its already wet.

I'm getting rather stressed about it and would love some advice please.

TIA

SL x

cheepskate_2

he's still very young yet, just keep up the good work and praise when he does do his buisiness outside
When our gil was a puppy her call if you like that she wanted out was ver ydiscreet and she would walk up to me and hesitate for a second , that was it. I got used to wehen she wanted out, but hubby always had her peeing in the hkouse as he just wasnt seeing this minute sign

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That you Cheepskate,

Maybe you're right, he is young, and to be honest, its not when he does it in the house (i've got wooden floors :-)), but its the fact he seems happy to sleep in it, at the moment I have 4 lots of bedding on the go cos I'm constantly washing them.

SL x

sarabe

I agree he is still very young. It is unusual for a dog to wee and sleep in it unless he has no choice or unless he is a little insecure about where to wee.

I wouldn't expect a pup to ask to go out until he is fully house trained and even then I would be wary of going down that route.

My dogs go out on my schedule, not theirs otherwise I would end up being their butler.

Is his bed a crate or can he get away from his bed at night?

Does he get into trouble for peeing indoors?

lynnemcf

Have you had him checked by the vet? In my experience it is very unusual for a dog (even a puppy) to wet their bed. I fostered a Jack Russell puppy a few years ago and he was a delight to toilet train (on the down side, his prey drive was off the scale so he was a nightmare to lead train). I recommend you change his bedding to something you can wash with a biological detergent (to remove all trace of urine), hope that helps.

Steph998

Sallylizzie wrote: »

I've got a 13 week old Jack Russell, My problem is that he has no worries about weeing in his bed. I am reguarly taking him iut, asfter sleep, play, training etc, lots of fuss and occasional treats for doing it in the right place. However when he does it in the right place, its more luck than anything as i think its just the law of avarages that he will do it outside as i take him out regular.

Anyways, he still does not show my he wants to go out, other than me keeping a beedy eye on him for circling, sniffing. I really thought by now he may have started to give me signs (whining, going to door etc?) am i expecting too much?

He has recently started sleeping through the night and i often find him in a wet bed. So i've started setting my alarm to get him up, but often its already wet.

I'm getting rather stressed about it and would love some advice please.

TIA

SL x

Wow. What a wonderful dog owner you are! Setting the alarm to get up so your dog is not wet....I applaud you :T Seriously!!! x

I breed Golden Retrievers (NEVER piddle inside) and Papillons (NEVER piddle OUTSIDE....:rotfl:)

Small breeds are notoriously bad at toilet training. (I am not even going to mention the Goldens toilet habits, 'cos I have never once had an 'accident' after they are 6 weeks old.) As for the papillons....I have found that most of our young dogs don't care about wet beds, the little bu*ggers. In fact, if it is raining or snowing outside, they won't even go out. They look round the door, shake their heads, then come back in and pee on the rug.

However, as they get older, they do get better. I am not sure about Jack Russells, but I guess, like any dog...love, praise and treats, work wonders. Try taking him to training/obedience classes, as a well trained dog tends to relate better to his owner and instructions (obviously) and seems more aware of wrong doing.

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Thank you,

I did think about taking him to the vets as I thought he was doing very well toilet raining wise, I spoke to the lady I got him from and she told me to stop worrying, he was a puppy and I should expect him to have accidents. I think I will call tomorrow and get him in, just for peace of mind.

Dash (owing to the fact he's a JR :-)) has been good so far but is going through a little boistrous faze, has suddenly forgotten that the settee is out of bounds!!

SL x

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Steph998 wrote: »

Wow. What a wonderful dog owner you are! Setting the alarm to get up so your dog is not wet....I applaud you :T Seriously!!! x

I breed Golden Retrievers (NEVER piddle inside) and Papillons (NEVER piddle OUTSIDE....:rotfl:)

Small breeds are notoriously bad at toilet training. (I am not even going to mention the Goldens toilet habits, 'cos I have never once had an 'accident' after they are 6 weeks old.) As for the papillons....I have found that most of our young dogs don't care about wet beds, the little bu*ggers. In fact, if it is raining or snowing outside, they won't even go out. They look round the door, shake their heads, then come back in and pee on the rug.

However, as they get older, they do get better. I am not sure about Jack Russells, but I guess, like any dog...love, praise and treats, work wonders. Try taking him to training/obedience classes, as a well trained dog tends to relate better to instructions.

I couldn't stand the thought of him sleeping in wet bedding so I set it to get up at 3! its not fun! and we have snow today, so really not looking forward to 3am today.
I did wonder if I was part of hte problem, IE that he's relying on me too much if that makes sense??

I'm continuing with the praise as I'm jst so pleased when we actually get it right
I was looking into obediance classess too, so perhaps I should pull my finger out with that one too

SL x

Steph998

Sallylizzie wrote: »

I did wonder if I was part of hte problem, IE that he's relying on me too much if that makes sense??
SL x

D'you know....he probably is. Pups can get very reliant on their human mums, once they are separated from their natural mothers and their siblings. You need to get tough with him. I know it sounds awful...(I don't mean tough, as in 'tough'.....) but you have to let him know who is boss. YOU ARE. No question. If he pees inside, let him know how peed off YOU are. Growl at him. Literally. Speak to him in a deep growly voice. Watch him look up at you as if he has been told off. Obviously you cant get angry with him after the event, but if you actually see him pee indoors, say 'NO' in a deep voice. Don't pet him or cuddle him for ages. Turn your back on him. Then, have times where you speak to him in a high girly voice, and play with him, cuddle him and let him know he is your Boy. He knows the difference! Most JR's are very clever, and it wont be long before he is peeing in the right place. I know it sounds odd, but the 'low high' voice thing really works.

Now.

It's the POOPING we have to address

BOBS

We have a 2 1/2 year old jack russell - fab lively dog but a nightmare to train .... sorry ..... you have to be really really firm and show him/her who is boss!! We are still trying to win with ours!!!
He likes to chase everything - even aeroplanes - thinks he is protecting his territory. Still cant have a nice relaxing stroll with him either - constantly pulls on lead - no matter what we have tried.
But all in all (apart from hairs on clothes/furniture) he is a great dog - very good with kids.

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Sorry don't know how to multi quote.

Steph998, You're right on that one, he was very good in the frist few weeks but has been getting a little boistrous in the last 2 weeks, jumping up getting on settee, pulling on his lead! etc, I'll try that I do get cross (not cross cross of course) but maybe he needs to understand, I often tell him no, but then dont do anything else, maybe if I try ignoring him after if I catch him it might give him the message.

BOBS... er... thanks .. i think, oh dear looks like I've got my work cut out, He's not been out of the garden yet as he had his second jabs a little late, he's not allowed out until the 23rd! wonder what he'll make of the park, he's not keen on the lead, pulls on it now, often dictating when we come back inside, maybe he needs me to be much firmer with him

SL x