Dog Training types...question.

[marko138]

I try this, see if it makes a difference.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by marko138

I try this, see if it makes a difference.

Kids do stuff like that too... all of the sudden they're waking up at 2am wanting a drink of water because they can

3.5 years old = he's old enough to start effin' with your head

[wildchild]

my boxer went through the same thing a few months back. I honestly think she was just seeing if I would get up with her. after a couple weeks of 2 am "rest stops" she now sleeps all the way through the night again.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Unless he just started drinkin a lot right before bed I'd wonder about a UTI as well...

Originally Posted by Rider

Cut off his water after he eats dinner every night.

Originally Posted by The Chi

Im with Rider, cut off his water at say 8 or so every night, before bed and see how that goes. Its not cruel, its simply training. Better to try that first then go spend a couple hundred bucks at the vets for a bunch of tests that may not tell you the issue.

Its also a form of training for puppies, especially those kennel trained. All of my pups have been trained like that, no food or water after a certain time, until they get a good schedule and can do their business outside at certain times.

This sums it up. We cut the dogs water off after about 9pm unless we were out late, in which they didn't eat or drink till 8 or 9. But cut out the water at 9 and go from there.

I have did the "take him to the vet" thing and F that. He pukes a couple times or has loose poo, take him to the vet and they say "dietary indiscreation" pay $150. F that! Dogs are solid and strong.

Control his water for a bit to break the habbit. Then try pushing the water later to like 10 and go from there. Logan just went thru the EXACT same thing abt a month ago. Every night 2-3am have to go out. I tried the SAME thing you did but it never worked. And once Logan gets up Brinks gets up. No brinks who normally sleeps all night no problems is up. Try ignoring 200# of dog!!

Now Logan is back to normal and so is Brinks. They get water till about 10-11 at night and go all night till 7am or whatever when I or the wife gets up. Sometimes even then we have to wake them up.

Bottom line... they are 4 legged, hairy kids. You must adapt to make them adapt.

[marko138]

Just got back from lunch. Took dog out to pee...what else is new?

[Cutty72]

Another reason why my dog lives outside. She can pee and poo whenever she feels like it. BUT she is good enough that she will not have a "accident" in the vehicle or when at my hunting buddies house.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Another reason why my dog lives outside. She can pee and poo whenever she feels like it. BUT she is good enough that she will not have a "accident" in the vehicle or when at my hunting buddies house.

That's animal cruelty.





Anyone remember that? Are any of those idiots still on the board? Or was that

[Cutty72]

Yeah, think that was the old place.

[TYEster]

Would a dog door be out of the question?

If so why?(curious for future knowledge)

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by TYEster

Would a dog door be out of the question?

If so why?(curious for future knowledge)

Guess would be lack of fenced/secure yard. Not sure though. Also you lose some effiency of the house, and some security of the house with a dog door.

Oh... and I have seen "other" animals use dog doors too, never a good day.