That was what I was going to suggest is instead of saying No, Do an alternative like Hitting him with a spray of water from a squirt gun...but honestly I have a Pit Bull who is completely potty trained but when he gets excited..which is anytime anyone pays him attention that isn't us he squirts like a sprinkler LOL usually all over the persons legs and feet which sucks doubly cuz we live in Arizona where EVERYONE wears shorts and sandals so they get the full effect. We have never tried to correct that cuz it is obviously an excitement thing for him and how can you tell a dog to not get excited??
But for a fear thing I would first say it is going to take a TON of time. I honestly have seen quite a few cases like this in my years of training dogs for others (not professionaly but cuz I could help) but it took a TON of time and patience.
I am new to the Chi world but not new to dogs. I would say use an alternative to "No" because "No" will illicit a squirt from overly submissive dogs. Also maybe he has too much room to roam so to speak?
Instead of givin him free reign of the house put him on a short lead from his crate. And watch him like a hawk, when you see the circling and sniffing, scoop him up and put him outside. If you are pee pee pad training him if he does have an accident sopp it up with the pee pee pad and put that close by so he can smell where he needs to go...Everytime he does have an accident you need to put an Enzyme on it so there is no trace of it anywhere so he doesn't associate the carpet as his toilet. As he gets used to that area as his home, let him out a little bit more on the lead...do this as he progresses.
Always speak in very soothing tones with him, and if you have children or loud adults that is gonna jeapordize the process, remember smaller dogs in general have alot of fear already because of thier size.
I hope this helps but remember belly bands or diapers can always help in situations where you know there is going to be too much excitement regardless of all the training.
Stevie
Helen Shukaitis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Helen Shukaitis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
One of my chis is the same way; one thing that helped us, is instead of
telling her "no" for whatever she's doing, we took an empty peanuts can and
washed it out and put pennies in it; we just shake it when she's misbehaving
and she think's it the can and not us yelling at her.
Helen
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Subject: [Chihuahuas] fustrated with chi
> I am getting frustrated with my 6 and a half month old 8 pound chi.
> He is a submissive/excitement pee pee puppy. This is my first time
> dealing with this issue. He is crate train and does not pee in his
> crate but while out the crate he is the pee puppy. I read a lot of
> things about this issue and do whatever I can to not have him pee. He
> pee pee on my couch two time, my bed, my mother in law bed, on my
> rugs, pee in front of me one time out the blue and etc. I had him for
> a month in a half. I am so frustated to which I want to give him back
> to the people I got him from. I called the last owner and they told
> me that he did not do it with them. I am also to the point in which
> he might just need diapers. I take him outside on a schedule but I
> guess not is not enough. I get to the point sometimes in which I have
> to take him outside every hour. He is so senitive, its hard to say no
> to him if he is doing wrong and he pees. It sucks. He is my third
> dog in my life and my second puppy that I have raised. He is not
> neutered. He love to please me but not in the pee area. Sometimes he
> know he did wrong in run to the cage. I just dont know what to do
> anymore.
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