Chuffy
Posted : 4/12/2007 9:53:17 AM
He has never bitten them in a way to him the kids but when our little one (2 years old) sits on him or is pulling on his head he will growl and if she does not stop he will try to gently chew at her hand to get her to stop.
I am confused - are you viewing this as a problem you need an answer to? I am not seeing a problem here at all. He's just saying "I don't like that - stop it". In which case I hope you intervene and explain to the child why they can't do that?Don't let kids (of any age) do what they like to a dog. The dog should not have to put up with it.
Re the peeing:
Feed his last meal at say, 6pm and take up his water around 7 or 8pm (depends on the time you let him out for his last wee and go to bed) Limiting his food/water intake in the evenings should help. Make sure he gets a super duper reward for toileting outdoors, to encourage him to hang on until he gets out there. I mean seriously super. The yummiest treat you can think of. His most favourite ever toy. Throw a party and tell him how
wonderful he is when he goes.... we're talking more than just a "Good boy!!" here. Aim to make your neighbours think you've gone a bit.... funny.
Re the wee spots indoors - what do you use to clean them with? No matter how thorough you are he may still be able to smell traces. Something specifically designed for pet mess is best. If you don't have any, then biological washing powder is good for cleaning the area he has poohed, especially carpet - the enzymes break down the components that he can still smell after it has been cleaned up.
Trouble is he no longer needs to smell the area to use it now.... he will simply remember it because he has used it a number of times. Try moving his bed or food/water bowls to those areas.... most dogs are quite clean and dont like soiling eating/sleeping areas.
Re his marking - is he doing this during the day? Or are all his toilet problems at night? I think you should keep a closer watch on him during the day to be on the dafe side. Watch him all the time to make sure there is no way he can toilet without your knowing about it. If you can't watch him then confine him somewhere that is easy to clean, or somewhere he would be reluctant to soil (like a crate if he has one)