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[cazxx1]

should it still be weeing in the house at 5 years

[andy-hughes]

It depends on a number of factors.

First and most obvious is how you have trained your dog (or not) to toilet outside, which needs to be done at the puppy stage, and may be hard to train now.

If this is unusual behaviour, then you should check with your vet - additional toileting inside the house from an animal that usually toilets outside may be reaction to an upset - maybe a fight with another dog, or possibly a medical condition.

Take him down and have him checked out to be sure.

[wildwood]

Did you mean to type 5 WEEKS???

If it is 5 YEARS, I can only ask you one question...

What do you think?

[cazxx1]

no its 5 years, its not my dog its my mates and she just says hes being lazy but thats never right

[wildwood]

Cazxx1, I think you know that whatever pet we take on, it is up to the carer to see to it that they are trained so as not to cause annoyance to others and have proper toilet habits.

I am afraid it is your mate that is being lazy, not the dog. A dog is never too old to learn new conduct and with a sensible behaviour regime the dog will be happy to win your mate's approval by going outside. BUT IT TAKES EFFORT to train a dog, they don't learn thing by themselves.

Perhaps you'd like to suggest to your mate that a bit of schooling for the dog would be in order. She'll probably enjoy it herself too and meet new people with likewise interest.

[cazxx1]

well the reason i asked is she wants to now get rid of the poor thing, and i was thinking of having it myself she said he is fine in the day its just at night. To be honest she has never had time for the poor thing, so i was hoping to give him a better home thanks for your comments xxx

[lankeela]

Get it a cage for overnight sleeping, they rarely wee in their beds, but make sure its let out last thing and first thing in the morning and you should find it will soon learn to be clean overnight. You will probably have to stay out with it until it has had a few wees. If you find it is being clean in its cage you could try letting it come to bed with you - they make lovely footwarmers although be warned - their tongues can get right up your nose and first thing in the morning its a bit of a shock to the system!

[leelapops]

I don't think your friend should have had a dog in the first place to be honest, caz! Please think about what you are potentially taking on: you don't want to have to pass him on again. However, if you can take him, good for you! Sooner he's out of the hands of your friend, the better!
x

[cazxx1]

lank.... do you think he would go in a cage dont forget he is 5 years old and i do know he dont use one now....... cheers x

[lankeela]

Yes, if you teach him that is is his home and not a punishment. Leave the cage door open all day and put his food in there, and chews, toys, etc. When he is eating just shut the door for a while and let him sleep in there.
Only leave him in there for a short while at first, then when he realises it is his den he will probably go in there for a kip when he wants to. They are invaluable for when people visit if they don't like dogs, or for travelling in the car, or when you stay with other people. Make sure he has had a good play before bed and then let him go in his cage with a chew or cuddly toy - you can even have the cage beside your bed so he is near you, and you would then know if he wanted to go out.

Persevere, although I am sure he will soon adapt.

[cazxx1]

ok thanks for that ...watch this space

[mydogsandme]

if it's a night another alternative is to put down a plastic sheet and paper for it to go on. We do this with our elderly spaniel who can't make it through the night.

[kelikool]

A dog just doesn't toilet train itself!!
You should have taught it by now to go outside when it needs to go!! Whenever it wees in the house, just put it outside, it should soon get the message.

[blanx]

Don't know if this is any help but my friend's jack russell sleeps in a cage at night and they keep a fleece blanket over the cage. It seems to make her more secure having it covered, also stops draughts I guess. They started the cage thing as a puppy to stop her wee'ing in the house while they were asleep after the dog was housetrained she continued to want to sleep in there. They don't even lock the door now. It's just become her normal bed.