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Dogs with behavior problems that no-kill shelters won't take or will kill
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 559466" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Janet, if you've used the crate inconsistently......it will take some time for her to stop having accidents in it. It should only be large enough for her to basically lay down in. Maggie has a new one, size large, because in her puppy crate it had gotten so small for her she couldn't even stand up right in it. Even with the large though should she have an accident she will find herself in it. ick And dogs hate that........unless they've grown used to it. (even then though natural instinct is to stay clean) She will learn if I go in my crate I have to wait for it to be cleaned.....and she will eventually stop going because it will be the having to sit in it until you get up to clean it that will be the deterrent. She will also learn that going in her crate won't prevent her from sleeping in it or allow her to sleep elsewhere. (you're accidentally reinforcing the behavior) </p><p></p><p>With the leg issue per nail clipping........get a nice little treat, like those liver snacks at TSC, gently stroke that leg.....tell her she's a good girl and give her a treat for letting you. Work up to her calmly letting you take hold of her again, always I touch/you get a treat for letting me. The area may still be tender depending on the tech that did the IV, and I can't recall how long ago she was fixed exactly. Do the same with the leash. Put it on her, love on her, tell her what a good girl she is, give her a treat. Repeat a few times each day. Work up to walking her on it. </p><p></p><p>I had a vet do this to Molly, actually the tech not the vet. It's the reason Molly still (all these yrs later) gets so scared over the vet. I had to do the leash bit. Then we made sure we took her bye bye many times over that had nothing to do with the vet but everything to do with having fun for her. Now she only reacts in the vet office.........and only if they touch her without us also right there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 559466, member: 84"] Janet, if you've used the crate inconsistently......it will take some time for her to stop having accidents in it. It should only be large enough for her to basically lay down in. Maggie has a new one, size large, because in her puppy crate it had gotten so small for her she couldn't even stand up right in it. Even with the large though should she have an accident she will find herself in it. ick And dogs hate that........unless they've grown used to it. (even then though natural instinct is to stay clean) She will learn if I go in my crate I have to wait for it to be cleaned.....and she will eventually stop going because it will be the having to sit in it until you get up to clean it that will be the deterrent. She will also learn that going in her crate won't prevent her from sleeping in it or allow her to sleep elsewhere. (you're accidentally reinforcing the behavior) With the leg issue per nail clipping........get a nice little treat, like those liver snacks at TSC, gently stroke that leg.....tell her she's a good girl and give her a treat for letting you. Work up to her calmly letting you take hold of her again, always I touch/you get a treat for letting me. The area may still be tender depending on the tech that did the IV, and I can't recall how long ago she was fixed exactly. Do the same with the leash. Put it on her, love on her, tell her what a good girl she is, give her a treat. Repeat a few times each day. Work up to walking her on it. I had a vet do this to Molly, actually the tech not the vet. It's the reason Molly still (all these yrs later) gets so scared over the vet. I had to do the leash bit. Then we made sure we took her bye bye many times over that had nothing to do with the vet but everything to do with having fun for her. Now she only reacts in the vet office.........and only if they touch her without us also right there. [/QUOTE]
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