Danny
Posted : 3/20/2006 11:34:53 PM
Hello [
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1. Take your dog to a vet and rule out health issues.
if healthy,
2. Start over with potty training. (sorry!)
Let me add a few words of explanation: Some dogs like certain surfaces to relief themselves on. Some do like soft and fluffy surfaces, which could be part of the problem (as the dog has previously lived on hard floor, and relieved herself in grass! I have dealth with dogs like this before, and all it takes is some training.). Furthermore, there could have been dogs in that apartment before, and if they had a problem like this, the smells might induce your dog to follow suit (why that is that way is a matter of controversy, and really quite unimportant to your problem; you might consider foam-cleaning your carpet, to get rid of such traces). Another part of the explanation might be, that dogs avoid to relief themselves where the pack-smell is strong (they are not considered to really make an indoor/outdoor distinction, but a 'here it smells like us' and a 'here it does not smell like us' choice). In a new appartment, its not strong anywhere. Be aware that you must stop this behavior NOW. The longer it is allowed to continue, the harder it will be to recondition the dog. This means, the dog should never be by herself alone anywhere in the apartment. She should be taken out often and regularly, and praised for going outside. If she tries to go inside, interrupt her (but dont frighten or scold her) and quickly take her out. If she cannot be observed at all times while she is in the apartment, you might have to temporarily crate her (essentially, puppy-crate and potty training all over). If an accident happens, make sure you thoroughly clean it (the usual techniques: diluting it with water a few times, followed by drying up and using baking soda to get out the last small traces).
Good luck [
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