Originally Posted by
Cat1864
Isn't this your daughter's service animal?
Have you changed what you are feeding her or the amount?
Treat the dog like she is a pup. Reinforce her training and do not let her get away with not obeying. Even during play, reinforce the commands.
Was the pooping in the room one time or multiple times?
Put the trash can where she can not get into it.
Is she crate trained? Does she have a crate?
Do not go soft on her. It will only confuse her and make the issues worse.
Hi Cat.
Yes its her Service Dog.
We haven't changed her food at all. Though her activity is a little lower than it was before, because we have been snowed in a couple times so its hard to let the little thing out in the cold for long. (which in hind sight, I wonder if she worries "when will I get out again" even though we get her outside several times a day. Perhaps we should go back to the every hour deal)
The pooping has happened twice, and both times she went out of her way to go into the bathroom. I don't know if its because she is smart enough to know that is where we go, or if she just felt more comfortable there, or maybe she knows the carpet is a no no lol.
I did start putting the trash up, lol less heartache that way.
She is crate trained, but we don't have her crate anymore, we had to leave it behind (with quite a bit of our things as well) to fit everything on the plane. I am going to get her a new crate asap but it's a bitter sweet thing, because she sleeps with Ayla and I will hate to take that time away.
Thank you. I will go back to puppy training and stay on top of it.