I am at my wits end here...PLEASE help

[momtoryry]

Okay ladies, I need all the help I can get. I am so frustrated with my dogs. They pee and poop in the house while we're not home, EVERY DAY. My husband took them out at 6-ish this morning when they don't usually go out until 7-ish. But Peanut was really excited and running to the door, so I figured they had to go out early. He took them out and they both went pee and poop. Around 7 or so, they were both circling the door again, so I took them out...again. And yet again, they both went pee and poop. I took my son to school and when I came home, maybe 15 minutes later if that long, Daisy had pooped in the dining room. I don't get it, she went twice this morning already. And I know that when I come home from work at 3 today, there will be another pile in the living room from Peanut. Peanut never used to do this, this is something new he started recently. We have tried rubbing their noses in it and yelling at them, that doesn't work. We have to keep the bedroom doors closed unless we're in there because they pee on the bed when we're not home. (I'm pretty sure that's because they're mad at us for leaving them home.) At night when we're sleeping, we have to sleep with our bedroom door closed and the dogs in our room because if not, we'll wake up to Daisy having pooped in the kitchen and peed on the bathroom floor. (I can't tell you how many rugs we went through in the bathroom before we figured out it wasn't the toilet leaking but was the dog peeing on it.) Short of caging them, I don't know what to do. I HATE the idea of caging them because often, we're gone from 7 or 8 or even 9 in the morning until 6 or 7 at night, if not later. I try to come home at lunch time and take them out for a really quick walk, but even if I do that, there will still be a present waiting for me when I get home.  I don't want to leave them in a cage all day long because that seems cruel to me. I honestly don't know what to do anymore though. If my husband had to clean up all this poo every day, the dogs would be long gone by now. But I'm trying to teach our 5 year old that you don't just give pets away because they're an inconvenience. I'm trying to instill in him dedication and hard work in training the dogs.

Can anyone help me? PLEASE? I can use any and all help. Thanks so much ladies!

[Mommyx2....]

Jan. 21, 2009 at 8:32 AM

I understand why you would not want to cage them, I felt that way too. Till I seen my  mil's dogs. They actually like their cages she opens the door and they wag their tails and fight to get to their cages. If you slowly introduse them to the cage then increase the time...like on a weekend or a day off they will get used to it and be ok with it. They will whine at first and play with your heart strings because they are not used to it, but you would have to stay strong if you want to keep them.

Also you can look at what they might be missing...ie play time, a walk, chew toys. Most of the time this behavior is them acting out like a spoiled kid would...like "ok so you are gonna leave me again huh???" Just some suggestions to help you. I will pray for you to find the answer that fits your need :D

God bless,

Sheri

[momiilu]

Jan. 21, 2009 at 9:16 AM

I agree about getting them a small kennel.  They aren't as awful as one may think, most dogs like having their own "place" like a security.  I also agree on the behavior aspect the person before me mentioned.  Good Luck!!!

[Judmr]

Jan. 21, 2009 at 9:43 AM

Nothing wrong with Kennel training your dogs! Dogs like Kennels. It's there space, there home. I Kennel trained Bree for a couple reasons...

1. So she wouldn't chew on my furniture.

2. When I left I knew I wouldn't find presants on my floor.

3. She is in a safe place!! I also think it is a behavior problem. Talk to a vet they may have answers for ya. Could be a UTI or something...Good luck!

Oh another thing I just thought of. Go back to basic potty training. I don't think they have it down packed...