Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[chickentrains]

Should I do dock diving distance or dock diving vertical for Lily? I'm also going to be doing obedience for her.

So I know dock distance, and dock high retrieve, would the dock diving just be a tossed toy and a free jump?

 

[chickentrains]

BREED SPOTLIGHT!

Schapendoes​

the Schapendoes was bred to be a dutch sheepdog, originating from the Netherlands. These days, though, the schapadoes are used as sport dogs, due to their extreme intelligence and athleticism. The schapendoes is outgoing, high spirited, and friendly, but being a herding dog, they are not good with children due to their tendency to try and herd them. The schapendoes needs a lot of exercise to maintain a happy, healthy dog. They are intelligent, but independent, making them a bit harder to train.

 

[chickentrains]

Spelling schapendoes and not just shapendoe really messed with my brain

 

[Fluffs_flock]

So... I posted on this a while ago. My puppy wasn't peeing on her potty mat, and I was advised to take he out.
I've been taking her out a lot, sometimes to play, but sometimes on a leash to just potty.
She wont do it outside, so I bring her in and she almost immediately goes right in the middle of the floor. Any advise on how to not have her pee on the floor? Either to train her to use the mat or go outside?

 

[black_cat]

So... I posted on this a while ago. My puppy wasn't peeing on her potty mat, and I was advised to take he out.
I've been taking her out a lot, sometimes to play, but sometimes on a leash to just potty.
She wont do it outside, so I bring her in and she almost immediately goes right in the middle of the floor. Any advise on how to not have her pee on the floor? Either to train her to use the mat or go outside?

From what I know, the best way to bathroom train them is crate training- they don't want to go to the bathroom then sit in it. You take them outside every few hours, and can play outside, then inside once they've gone to the bathroom.

 

[Fluffs_flock]

From what I know, the best way to bathroom train them is crate training- they don't want to go to the bathroom then sit in it. You take them outside every few hours, and can play outside, then inside once they've gone to the bathroom.

Yeah... but she has used the bathroom in her crate.
And I take her out for a half hour, take her in, and she pees on the floor five minutes later.

 

[black_cat]

Yeah... but she has used the bathroom in her crate.
And I take her out for a half hour, take her in, and she pees on the floor five minutes later.

How big is the crate? Is there space to get away from where she's peeing in it? Where did you get her?

 

[EverV]

Yeah... but she has used the bathroom in her crate.
And I take her out for a half hour, take her in, and she pees on the floor five minutes later.

First of all, as soon as she's been to the bathroom inside, carry her out right away, even before you clean it up. That way she associates going outside with using the bathroom. I agree with @black_cat. The crate should be just big enough for her to stand up, turn around, and then lie down.

 

[Fluffs_flock]

How big is the crate? Is there space to get away from where she's peeing in it? Where did you get her?

The crate is tall enough for when she grows up (she's a German Shepard). It's deep enough for her just to turn around, and is a little wide, but not too bad.
She's only gone in there when she can't hold it at night. But we take her out every two hours.
I got her from a good breeder.

First of all, as soon as she's been to the bathroom inside, carry her out right away, even before you clean it up. That way she associates going outside with using the bathroom. I agree with @black_cat. The crate should be just big enough for her to stand up, turn around, and then lie down.

That's a good idea! I'll start using that right away.

 

[black_cat]

The crate is tall enough for when she grows up (she's a German Shepard). It's deep enough for her just to turn around, and is a little wide, but not too bad.
She's only gone in there when she can't hold it at night. But we take her out every two hours.
I got her from a good breeder.

That's a good idea! I'll start using that right away.

You may have to start taking her out at night, if she does it often.