[beagle_owner]

I am still having the same problems as before with my beagle... the kennel training for us has been hell... I thought dogs aren't supposed to pooh in their sleeping space and eating place?. is it just a phase pups go through when they pee when they haven't seen you in awhile?. im getting all kinds of advice as to train her... rub her nose in it... but I'm not trying that do to the fact that she is a face licker!. and do to the fact that she apparently doesn't mind when she poops in her kennel and then walks all around in it... my wife and I are on the verge on getting rid of her... but I don't want to give up on her... beagles are really good dogs... and plus we have a mixed breed chiuahua that was giving to me by an ex co-worker who abused her for the same reasons I'm having with my beagle... now we housebroke her easily... ive tried everything we've tried with our mixed breed on our new dog and yet nothing... ive tried taking both outside to do the whole lead by example thing... but nothing... now I will take most of the blame here... because I'm not sure which method of housebreaking is best for beagles... therefore I'm not being consistent with one set training... so can someone please give some advice into what method is best... thank you

[labman]

I don't know of anybody that knows much about dogs that uses negative things like rub its nose in it. Have you tried the rack or wood shavings in the crate? She must be 4 months old by now and should be doing better. I do agree many experts seem to have spent more time with books than dogs to insist dogs won't foul their sleeping and eating place. Dogs can be stubborn little things. Do not give up now. Use the rack or shavings to make things easier to deal with.

Are her stools soft? If so, she could have a problem keeping her from going over night. Young puppies often come with a parasite called coxciliocus or something. Medicine fro the vet can quickly clear it up. Could have worms too. Nothing is going to work if something is causing soft stools.

What are you feeding her? I have seen no proof dogs need the more expensive chow, but it is important what they are eating is complete and balanced by AAFCO tests. Regular feeding of a dry dog chow and little else, makes for regular, firm bowel movements, easier to control. The more expensive chows, or house brand versions, do make for smaller, firmer stools, easier to clean up. The dogs can also go longer between bowel movements. You can switch to an adult chow now too, and cut back to 2 meals a day.

I wish I had a more solid answer. A friend went through some of this with a Lab this year. Her vet was slow to pick up the parasite problem. The more the dog is forced to have bowel movements in the crate, the longer it takes before they stay clean.

[jaynik]

Put some newspaper down at the back door and when she wees else where soke the paper in the wee,and put the paper back at the back door{we had our pup 2 days and she is now weeing and pooing outside on the paper}you can only try it,she still has accidents now and again

[JudyKayTee]

put some newspaper down at the back door and when she wees else where soke the paper in the wee,and put the paper back at the back door{we had our pup 2 days and she is now weeing and pooing outside on the paper}you can only try it,she still has accidents now and again

This thread is from 2005.

[Alty]

This thread is from 2005.

Judy, did you RIP it? Sadly I can't shut it down, not in my power. My magic wand is on the fritz. ;)

[shazamataz]

TaaDaa ;)

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