My poor doggie.

[siannan]

The pooch has been having accidents lately, and since he concentrates them in one place we've deduced that it's some fallback to marking behavior. So we ordered these things that are like big Ace bandages that go around his middle and keep the tinkle from hitting the floor, wall, whatever. The idea is that once he figures he wont wet anything but himself, he'll stop and do it outside like a good doggie.

Goddess, he hates the damn things. He's crying like I haven't heard him carry on in years. He hates feeling so undignified. :( But its a necessary evil until he gets the idea.

Comments

[meenk.livejournal.com]

I dunno that I would wanna snuggle a pee-covered pup.

[omorashi.livejournal.com]

I bet you've done worse.

[auntiesiannan.livejournal.com]

he got a bubble bath, which he might hate even more than wearing nappies. besides, you put Depends pads in with the bandage thingy and it doesnt really wet him.

[omorashi.livejournal.com]

If he's tending to have a favorite spot (or a favorite sort of spot, like corners in general) in which to pee/poo, try this: start feeding him in that area, and leave his bowl there. If there are a few known areas, leave dogfood/used bowls in all areas.

Domestic animals, like most people, don't like to poop where they eat.

[auntiesiannan.livejournal.com]

yabbut, he drinks from the toilet.

[omorashi.livejournal.com]

yabbut, do YOU drink from the toilet?

I REST MY CASE.

[auntiesiannan.livejournal.com]

THE WORLD IS A TOILET.
MIGRANT WORKERS SHIT IN THE ROWS OF LETTUCE THEY PICK THAT END UP ON YOUR PLATE.
MANURE MAKES MY GARDEN GROW AND I HAVE THE BEST TOMATOES YOU EVER TASTED.

[omorashi.livejournal.com]

No, for real though.

Try it. It might work. The alternative is SOOO degrading. Brian Wilson's father used to punish him by making him take a shit in the corner. And look what an emotional wreck he turned out to be.

DO NOT TURN YOUR DOG INTO ANOTHER BRIAN WILSON. MAKE HIM STRONG AND DYNAMIC, LIKE TED NUGENT.

[auntiesiannan.livejournal.com]

OH YES. I WANT A BOWHUNTING ANTICONSERVATIONIST DOG THAT CHURNS OUT DRIVEL LIKE "CAT SCRATCH FEVER" INSTEAD OF ONE THAT COULD WRITE MASTERPIECES LIKE THE PET SOUNDS ALBUM.

hmm, a dog writing Pet Sounds, too obvious. Maybe I should breed him and hope I get a puppy that looks like Carnie.

[himynameisjc.livejournal.com]

The hell you say.
Tsk, tsk, tsk...
Damn critter's gotta learn somehow!