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tokkalosh · Last edited by tokkalosh on Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:27 pm; edited 1 time in total

Yesterday I collected my rescue dog from the pound, having been visiting and taking her for walks for 5 days Very Happy

She is a Whippet x and I have called her Misty.

The only problem so far is that if she was house trained she has forgotten most of it Rolling Eyes

Hopefully that will sort itself out in the next day or so, once she is settled in properly.

Here she is ...

DABurleigh

I predict great fun catching her when you let her off the lead! Smile

Dave

moblee

She looks lovely Tricia,hopefully the accidents will stop when she settles in.
Idea

Two lovely ladies to feast my eyes on at Hatton Wink

Spacerunner

She's lovely! I believe that's what they call a Whippet Lurcher. Times up for the local rabbit population!!

Rapide561

Awww Tricia she's lovely.

The indoor tinkling will probably stop after a day or two. The chances are, in the resue pound, she has simply tiddled when she wanted to rather than when her owner wanted her to. Oscar had a few accidents on day 1. Well, I do not think they were accidents really, I think he was marking his spot.

To help with the tiddling, Misty will probably need a new routine. It will take a few days for her to work it all out etc. Also, try to pick one word that is your call for a tiddle, so stick with "wee-wee", "pee-pee" or "tiddles" etc and always use the same word. Jenny understands the words "wee-wee" and "plop-plop". When you are outdoors and she is doing the deed, praise her and use the word for "tiddle" too. She will quickly learn that a tiddle outdoors brings praise.

My "partner" is laid on the bed with her arms and legs in the air. This is her call sign to me that she wants her tummy tickling!

It is good that you have visited her a few times and this will likely speed up your bonding time together. May I enquire as to Misty's sleeping arrangements and location?

Russell

DABurleigh

"stick with "wee-wee", "pee-pee" or "tiddles" etc and always use the same word."

Can I suggest "Hurry-up!" It works and is far less embarrassing late at night when you just want to go to bed, or first thing in the morning for that matter when you want to get back to it!

Dave

patp

"If she was ever housetrained"

I would err on the side of caution and assume not Wink

Lots of people use the paper system to train their puppies. Some dogs are quite confused by this. Here I am indoors and peeing (on paper) and my owners are telling me how clever I am. Take the paper away and the dog thinks it is still "clever" to pee indoors. it never made the connection between the paper and the praise. Takes them quite a while to figure out that we actually like them to pee outdoors. My own brother still uses this method and wonders why none of his dogs have been reliable in the toilet department!

Just a case of lots of praise for the right action and ignoring the wrong action and soon she will peeing for England outside.

Just a cautionery note - some bitches get cystitis when they are stressed (as well as at other times). Always consider the health reason first. Vet will be able to check a urine sample for you.

Enjoy your new partner!

Pat

tokkalosh

Thanks for all your comments so far.

Dave, Let her off the lead Shocked

no way .. I do have two ropes though, one long and one very long Wink

Phil, such lovely comments as always Razz

I am looking forward to taking her out in the Motorhome with me and exploring places.

Spacerunner, thanks for that, they did have her down as a Lurcher x at the home but we then decided she was too small. Lurcher Whippet sounds just right.

I have been using wee-wee and pooh-pooh - she appears to have a preferred spot indoors for the second - about as far away as she can get from her bed and blanket - not daft there then Laughing

Russell, she will be sleeping in the kitchen and was brilliant last night, stayed there no problem and no noise at all.

Pat, good advice there, thank you. I have not been telling her off for doing it indoors as I did not want her to think the 'action' was wrong.
She is so busy checking out her new surroundings when outside I doubt she wants to waste time with 'minor' essentials. Laughing

I'm loving her Very Happy