I hate to admit it, my my small senior dog is ruining my home.
When I got him as a puppy, I got him the appropriate sized crate. I lived in my mother's house at the time with my boyfriend (husband now). I would put let him potty, put him in his crate, and go to work. I would come home to him outside his crate with pee on the floor.
frustrating. My mom would let him out of his crate because his crying annoyed her and he would pee on the floor. This went on for a while. I could not do anything because it was her roof. At night, I would crate him. He would cry and my boyfriend would become irrate because he had work in the morning. So I let him out to sleep in bed with me. Yes, he peed (and pooped) several times in my bed for the first couple of years.
So, no one allowed me to properly use the crate. Sarge knows to ask to go outside to potty but when no one is home, he, to this day, pees on the floor. He also occasionally poops on the floor. He is nine years old. I have been dealing with it simply by cleaning the floors with a carpet cleaner and enzyme based cleaner. Our carpet cleaner broke and we have not replaced it. We are planning on redoing the floors in at least the kitchen/living room to a laminate.
Yesterday, I noticed he pooped in the spare room. This is new. I also noticed he peed along the wall.
I am FED UP! I love him to pieces, he is my heart dog. I let the dogs out multiple times a day and night, sometimes every two to three hours. I had his urine checked and everything seemed ok. I think maybe he has a weak bladder? Anyways, I am thinking he needs to be crated. At least, while I am not home. I am concerned because he is an older dog and used to his ways (peeing on the floor).
I do notice he spends a lot of time under the bed and under a chair which are 'crate like' so he might adjust. I am just not looking forward to the crying.
Also, what size do I get if I do this? I know to potty train, you get one just large enough for them to stand up, turn around, and lay down. What if he does have a weak bladder and soils himself? Should I get a larger crate and put pads down in a corner for him to pee?
I hate that I have to do this but he is wrecking the floor so much...and now the walls?
PLease help. Thanks.
When I got him as a puppy, I got him the appropriate sized crate. I lived in my mother's house at the time with my boyfriend (husband now). I would put let him potty, put him in his crate, and go to work. I would come home to him outside his crate with pee on the floor.
frustrating. My mom would let him out of his crate because his crying annoyed her and he would pee on the floor. This went on for a while. I could not do anything because it was her roof. At night, I would crate him. He would cry and my boyfriend would become irrate because he had work in the morning. So I let him out to sleep in bed with me. Yes, he peed (and pooped) several times in my bed for the first couple of years.
So, no one allowed me to properly use the crate. Sarge knows to ask to go outside to potty but when no one is home, he, to this day, pees on the floor. He also occasionally poops on the floor. He is nine years old. I have been dealing with it simply by cleaning the floors with a carpet cleaner and enzyme based cleaner. Our carpet cleaner broke and we have not replaced it. We are planning on redoing the floors in at least the kitchen/living room to a laminate.
Yesterday, I noticed he pooped in the spare room. This is new. I also noticed he peed along the wall.
I am FED UP! I love him to pieces, he is my heart dog. I let the dogs out multiple times a day and night, sometimes every two to three hours. I had his urine checked and everything seemed ok. I think maybe he has a weak bladder? Anyways, I am thinking he needs to be crated. At least, while I am not home. I am concerned because he is an older dog and used to his ways (peeing on the floor).
I do notice he spends a lot of time under the bed and under a chair which are 'crate like' so he might adjust. I am just not looking forward to the crying.
Also, what size do I get if I do this? I know to potty train, you get one just large enough for them to stand up, turn around, and lay down. What if he does have a weak bladder and soils himself? Should I get a larger crate and put pads down in a corner for him to pee?
I hate that I have to do this but he is wrecking the floor so much...and now the walls?
PLease help. Thanks.
