[Dailydrool] the puppy who isnt house trained

[Suzabells]

Dear Droolers and puppies
i read the distressing letter about the older puppy who pees and poops in the house, the husband who is getting more and more angry every day and i have a question or two.

why is the puppy in the crate when one of you is home?  that isnt right,i am sorry. these are very sweet and friendly family dogs, they need interaction with other family members and it sounds more like his life is spent in the crate far too much.  Daisy is in her kennel at night only. if i am gone for a few hours she is outdoors in a fenced and grassed yard unless it is cold. then she either wears a sweater ( or two)  and she has an outside dog house with roof, insulation, pillows and some toys.  buy an Igloo if you have to, the medium size is less than a hundred bucks but it is insulated and protected.  i also make it point not to leave her alone for long periods of time but if you both work it cant be helped. 

when one or both of you are home, for heaven's sake let the little dog out! lay down on the floor, play with him, rub his tummy, make him feel welcome and loved!  you have to constantly let the dog out to go potty and SAY THE WORD "POTTY !" go out and stand there with him , ready with a reward and tons of praise. i didn't find it that hard to accomplish but i trained myself first. i watched her, if her nose hit the carpet, out we went. over and over and over til she got the message. she peed in the house a few times, she never did poop in here but she got the concept very quickly, i thought. 

men are not always " dog guys" and your husband may not be one. you have to help that little dog learn his house manners as quickly as you can, for all your sakes. putting it in the crate for so much of the time when you are there is not the way to make a good  and loving family pet. who knows where that little dog was before you got to it? 

i am sorry  if this sounds harsh, i have a tendency to sound harsh in written words but in fact am a very understanding and loving grandmother. but come on, we get a dog for companionship in the first place. if you wanted a dog in a crate you should have put a stuffed toy in a crate and called it quits. again, sorry if this is harsh, i guess it is.  Sue/Daisy
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