Hi Everyone!
We are still working on the housebreaking, and Copper (now 11 months old - we have had him 1 month) seems to be doing better - although we know now to never leave him alone anywhere in the house. However, each night about 8:30 we put him in his crate for about 20 minutes while we go upstairs and read to our kids. He barks the whole time - and most of the time pees too! YIKES! I don't know what to do about him peeing in his crate - I think he does it because he feels left out - that we are all upstairs and he's not invited! But what should I do about it? I clean it out with Natures Miracle and wash the pillow and towel to get the smell out. When I put him in the crate I give him a toy and a treat. If I leave him in the kitchen alone he will pee. Some evenings when its not raining I put him outside on a rope while we go upstairs - but this is not a permanent solution - as it rains a lot where we live (NW Washington state) AT night when he sleeps in his crate he doesnt have a problem barking or peeing, just during this short period each evening. Does anyone have any ideas?
Bonnie (Sleepless in Seattle)
We are still working on the housebreaking, and Copper (now 11 months old - we have had him 1 month) seems to be doing better - although we know now to never leave him alone anywhere in the house. However, each night about 8:30 we put him in his crate for about 20 minutes while we go upstairs and read to our kids. He barks the whole time - and most of the time pees too! YIKES! I don't know what to do about him peeing in his crate - I think he does it because he feels left out - that we are all upstairs and he's not invited! But what should I do about it? I clean it out with Natures Miracle and wash the pillow and towel to get the smell out. When I put him in the crate I give him a toy and a treat. If I leave him in the kitchen alone he will pee. Some evenings when its not raining I put him outside on a rope while we go upstairs - but this is not a permanent solution - as it rains a lot where we live (NW Washington state) AT night when he sleeps in his crate he doesnt have a problem barking or peeing, just during this short period each evening. Does anyone have any ideas?
Bonnie (Sleepless in Seattle)