noneother Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi guys New poster here. I own a Pomeranian pup that has just been welcomed into my family and is around 6 months old. It is not house broken and as such we do not let it in the bedrooms. Instead it is shut in the laundry by itself at night until the mornings when it is allowed into the rest of the house. It yelps and cries when left alone though. Is it ok to continue this or should I seek another solution (if so what?). I feel terrible hearing it cry. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobchic Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 My 2nd Pom puppy did this.... Try getting a wheat bag and warming it, wrap it in a shirt that you have worn so it smells of you, when you put your pup away. It should help to get them off to sleep... Though my pup was still a yelper in the morning... So Ive given in and she sleeps in the bedroom (floor) and I just deal with the mess... Starting to learn to go to the newspaper now though... Its good... GoodLuck though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi guysNew poster here. I own a Pomeranian pup that has just been welcomed into my family and is around 6 months old. It is not house broken and as such we do not let it in the bedrooms. Instead it is shut in the laundry by itself at night until the mornings when it is allowed into the rest of the house. It yelps and cries when left alone though. Is it ok to continue this or should I seek another solution (if so what?). I feel terrible hearing it cry. Thank you. Do a forum search for "crate training". If you use a crate you can contain the pup in an area (such as bedroom) where she/he/it (?) can be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi guysNew poster here. I own a Pomeranian pup that has just been welcomed into my family and is around 6 months old. It is not house broken and as such we do not let it in the bedrooms. Instead it is shut in the laundry by itself at night until the mornings when it is allowed into the rest of the house. It yelps and cries when left alone though. Is it ok to continue this or should I seek another solution (if so what?). I feel terrible hearing it cry. Thank you. It It It It. Does IT have a name (sorry if the pom's name is "It"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 What methods are you using to toilet train the pup? It hopefully wont take too long :p Puppy may well be cold- laundries can be very cold and isolating spots..and boring Lots of bedding..maybe a chew toy and something warm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perth_girl Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Im having the exact same problem with my new poodle X. He is 12 weeks old. Ive tried the heat pack and the shirt.....doesnt stop him at all. He scratches and yelps non-stop which is becomming VERY hard to deal with. Interested to read any more answers to this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 there seem to be two problems here: 1) toilet training 2) he wants to be with his pack - very normal dog behaviour from an affectionate breed like a pom. Re: toilet training, locking him in the laundry may help with cleaning, but it will not toilet train him. Regardless of where he sleeps, you need to take him to the toilet late at night, most probably during the night and the very, very first thin in the morning. You will also need to take him out after every meal. There is no short-cut way around this, regardless of whether you use a crate or not. You have to show him where he needs to go. It is hard work but well worth it. TR to take the short-cut, and you'll land up with an ugly surprise one night! Even when you think they've got it, repeat, repeat repeat. Dogs often fall back to old patterns if not enforced. Re: the sleeping arrangements, where do you want him to sleep when he grows up? I'm a big believer in starting where you want to finish. IF he doesn't settle, you could crate train him so that he doesn't create havoc when you're asleep. Perth_girl: 12 weeks is young! Don't worry, just keep on persisting and then one day they'll just "get" it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper and Jax Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Most important thing with the scratching and yelping is that you completely ignore it. Don't go to the pup. Don't call out. Don't do anything that would indicate to the pup that the behaviour earns attention, because generally that's why pup is doing it. I agree with megan. Spend a few weeks/ months, however long it takes, to do the toilet training and then you'll have many happy years of not cleaning up regular messes. Well, not toilet type messes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Miss Muffin Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Im going through a similar situation at the moment with my new 7 week old Pom. She is in a portable cot beside our bed because eventually that is whe she is going to be sleeping. For the first week she cried for about 30min every 2 hours but after a few nights of ignoring it and her realising we were still there in the morning she has improved, she still wakes up and cries early in the morning though . She has alot of toys to chew and cuddle to keep her amused and i have a ticking clock under her bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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