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    Default Me working more+ dog's bad behavior.

    Well, with the economy having taken a turn for the worse, I'm finding myself having to work extra shifts to make the same amount and keep up with my bills.

    My little dog was boxed trained, so there hasn't really been an issue of getting home in time to let her out. She goes in her box. Sometimes she has accidents and poos outside the box, but it's always right outside the box.

    Well, the last three days I have come home to discover a perfectly clean box, and a soiled rug. It's DIRECTLY in front of the door to the room I keep her in, even centered. I really think she's doing this intentionally to act out, since she's never had accidents before and it seems to coincide with me working longer/more shifts.

    So,what can I do about it?



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    Default Re: Me working more+ dog's bad behavior.

    walk her more. give her toys to play with. if she's kept in a room all day while you work she's probably bored sck. walk her for awhile before youleave for work. walk her again when youget home. just cause she's a small dog box trained doesn't mean she doesn't need exercise.

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    ^^ Good advice. Dogs need walks, even if it is only 15 minutes at a time. I'm sure anyone one could find time for that. It makes me sad to think that you think you don't have to interact with your dog just b/c it can potty in a box.

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    Default Re: Me working more+ dog's bad behavior.

    My dog gets a half hour to an hour walk a day. But thanks for assuming I "don't interact" with my dog. I spend virtually all my free time with my dog, thanks.

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    perhaps thats part of the problem (spending all your free time with her) she needs to not associate you're absence with her being "ignored" (obviously you don't ignore her if you're spending all your time with her). try putting her in the room for a half hour while you are still at home, go about your business, do what you do. when you are ready for her, let her out. play with her, again, do what you will. but dont let her associate that room with you being gone.

    is she just messing the carpet? or are there other behaviors that she exhibits? is she really vocal or hyper when you leave/return? you may need to look into some separation anxiety stuff...

    spending too much time with a dog teaches them that this sort of behavior is normal, and when they're out of their normal routine, they become upset. teach her a bit more independence, it may help.

    my pup-pup has been acting up a bit as well, and i've had to teach him a bit more independence, he can't sleep in our bed anymore, and because he's become so so so demanding (i used to spend all my time with him as well) i've actually had to stop spending ANY time with him, and its surprisingly helped a lot. he doenst yap at me every time he sees me, and doesnt mess his kennel or the floor anymore.

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    Default Re: Me working more+ dog's bad behavior.

    Have you tried crate training? That worked wonders with my dog. They love their crate, it's their little "home" while you are gone. How old is she? I wouldn't leave her in a crate longer than 8hrs, FWIW.

    Dogs can be really frustrating, I know! I wish I could afford doggy therapists LOL!!

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    Default Re: Me working more+ dog's bad behavior.

    Blayze,
    I was thinking about what you wrote, and I think you may be onto something. It never occured to me that I may be reinforcing the behavior,but I do spend and awful lot of time with her, and when something like this happens I feel even more guilty and spend even more time with her...which might be making the problem worse. She's a velcro dog. When I'm home, she usually follows me from room to room and doesn't like me to be out of sight. She used to be ok with me leaving for my short work shifts but it seems to be getting worse. My bf stays over with me a lot and he's said that she's started getting more anxious when I leave, even when he's there with her. He says she's started whining and running to the window and scratching at it.

    It's just the pooping on the carpet. She doesn't destroy anything, she doesn't bark (though she's not very vocal and rarely ever barks anyway).

    Vegas, I have thought about crate training but I'm worried it might be too late now (she's 10 months old).

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    Default Re: Me working more+ dog's bad behavior.

    ^^^

    Oh dude I didnt crate train my dog til she was a year and a half! She'll be fine. I had sarted a thread on crate training somewhere......
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    Default Re: Me working more+ dog's bad behavior.

    If this is happening because the dog is being left alone, what about getting a second dog or having a friend come check in on your first one?

    If it's just not getting let out soon enough, try puppy pads, or better yet:

    1.) http://dogpottie.com/

    2.) http://www.porchpotty.com/?gclid=COn...FRxNagodXjcByg

    3.) http://petapotty.com/home.html
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