AceAmara
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can anyone offer advice? weve tried so many things but hopeful someone might have something else to suggest.
we have a young collie dog, he is nearly 2. On our vets advice he was neutered at 10 months, Ive had dogs all my life and never done this so early but he seriously was a dominant little so and so. We have an older bitch and he humped her constantly, pinning her by her neck. Weve experience with previous dogs and hubby has had working spaniels but weve never come across such a dominant and stubborn pup. We got him at 10 weeks, he bounced in full of himself from day one, thought he could growl at us over his bowl etc but that was quickly stopped and he wouldnt dare now. He basic training is good, his recall is great and despite a strong eye weve got him so that he will listen and come away from stock. He was a nightmare to toilet train however and weed in the house not just because he was desperate to go but constantly marking , which was another reason the vet said to whip the jewels off. He has to be crated overnight and if Im out. Im only away for about 3 hours a day through the week and he has plenty of exercise and stimulation.Hes walked plenty and is out with me with the horses most of the day and we do keep his training up to keep his mind busy. However, every morning I have to wash his vetbed and frequently also when I come home after being out, he has both a wet and dirty bed. ( this didnt start after he was neutered, it was already happening) He isnt incontinent and he has no infection or bladder weakness; Ive watched him go outside, poo and do a few wees then I bring him inside and put him into his crate for bed and Ive caught him consciously cocking his leg onto his bedding. Quite often in the morning he has pooed in it as well. Its driving me nuts and my washing machine can barely keep up! Hes been told off for it when hes been caught in the act; his bedding is washed and the crate washed out with biological washing powder solution which Im told is best for removing any trace of the smell. I should add that he is quite happy and relaxed in his crate and has chews to keep him occupied but usually sleeps - in his wet bed eeugh. If I dont crate him he will still wee on his bedding but will also destroy the contents of the room given the chance. He really seems not to care about a wet bed either! Weve tried removing the bedding altogether in the hope of breaking the cycle but he just made a puddle and sat in it! We also make sure his bladder is properly empty before bed but he still finds some to squeeze out and Im sure he does it a few times over night! Husband says hes the most pig headed dog hes come across. Hes a lovely boy really but Id really like to sort this out!
we have a young collie dog, he is nearly 2. On our vets advice he was neutered at 10 months, Ive had dogs all my life and never done this so early but he seriously was a dominant little so and so. We have an older bitch and he humped her constantly, pinning her by her neck. Weve experience with previous dogs and hubby has had working spaniels but weve never come across such a dominant and stubborn pup. We got him at 10 weeks, he bounced in full of himself from day one, thought he could growl at us over his bowl etc but that was quickly stopped and he wouldnt dare now. He basic training is good, his recall is great and despite a strong eye weve got him so that he will listen and come away from stock. He was a nightmare to toilet train however and weed in the house not just because he was desperate to go but constantly marking , which was another reason the vet said to whip the jewels off. He has to be crated overnight and if Im out. Im only away for about 3 hours a day through the week and he has plenty of exercise and stimulation.Hes walked plenty and is out with me with the horses most of the day and we do keep his training up to keep his mind busy. However, every morning I have to wash his vetbed and frequently also when I come home after being out, he has both a wet and dirty bed. ( this didnt start after he was neutered, it was already happening) He isnt incontinent and he has no infection or bladder weakness; Ive watched him go outside, poo and do a few wees then I bring him inside and put him into his crate for bed and Ive caught him consciously cocking his leg onto his bedding. Quite often in the morning he has pooed in it as well. Its driving me nuts and my washing machine can barely keep up! Hes been told off for it when hes been caught in the act; his bedding is washed and the crate washed out with biological washing powder solution which Im told is best for removing any trace of the smell. I should add that he is quite happy and relaxed in his crate and has chews to keep him occupied but usually sleeps - in his wet bed eeugh. If I dont crate him he will still wee on his bedding but will also destroy the contents of the room given the chance. He really seems not to care about a wet bed either! Weve tried removing the bedding altogether in the hope of breaking the cycle but he just made a puddle and sat in it! We also make sure his bladder is properly empty before bed but he still finds some to squeeze out and Im sure he does it a few times over night! Husband says hes the most pig headed dog hes come across. Hes a lovely boy really but Id really like to sort this out!
