On the advice of the foster parents, we are now spread about the house in
our normal spots. Cash is now wandering about, sniffing everything. He's
had 1 dog biscuit, a drink of water (we got one of those things with a jug
above that fills itself), and about 1 cup of dog food which he inhaled.

About 15 mins later, I think he accepted us as he marked a corner. Thats
supposed to mean 'I live here now'. (grin). I wonder how many new pet
owners do not understand that and yell at the new pooch right away? We just
quietly wiped it up and he looked a little sheepish but not upset. He's now
at my feet snuffling up any spilled little bits of no-seeum food Charlotte's
dropped around. Cereal breakfast stuff and all that.

Oh my. How did that bag of cheetos get there? Off to explore more of the
house! We are taking it gentle. Rough-housing sort of play, for another
day. Don's offering up a varirty of toys but not being too ... Opps, back
with me again. I think he's decided he likes sitting under my computer
chair with me tapping away and petting him.

More later.

On 2008-03-02 15:17:38 -0500, "cshenk" said:

About 15 mins later, I think he accepted us as he marked a corner. Thats
supposed to mean 'I live here now'. (grin). I wonder how many new pet
owners do not understand that and yell at the new pooch right away? We just
quietly wiped it up and he looked a little sheepish but not upset. He's now
at my feet snuffling up any spilled little bits of no-seeum food Charlotte's
dropped around. Cereal breakfast stuff and all that.

Umm... that doesn't mean, "I live here now". That means "I don't know
not to mark in the house."

Quietly wiping it up isn't the best course of action.

Stop the dog from marking and take him outside. Clean the mark with an
enzyme cleaner or he is going to mark over and over.

"montana wildhack" wrote

About 15 mins later, I think he accepted us as he marked a corner. Thats
supposed to mean 'I live here now'. (grin). I wonder how many new pet
owners do not understand that and yell at the new pooch right away? We
just
quietly wiped it up and he looked a little sheepish but not upset. He's
now
at my feet snuffling up any spilled little bits of no-seeum food
Charlotte's
dropped around. Cereal breakfast stuff and all that.

Umm... that doesn't mean, "I live here now". That means "I don't know not
to mark in the house."

Naw, it seems a beagle trait and a common one for the first day or so.
Yelling at him will not fix this and he looked sheepish.

It isnt a 'need to go outside' either as he marked some bushes already in
the front not but 5 mins before.

Quietly wiping it up isn't the best course of action.

Stop the dog from marking and take him outside. Clean the mark with an
enzyme cleaner or he is going to mark over and over.

We'll keep an eye on it but this was a warned expected behavior for a day or
so which then stops. He did the same at the foster Mom's for a day (total
of twice in that first day) then stopped.

What we do need to do I gather is take him out really often these first few
days. We don't know his 'cycle' well yet. Probably take him for a walk in
about 30 mins to see the street to the school.

"cshenk" wrote in
:

Naw, it seems a beagle trait

No, it's not a Beagle trait. Or, rather, it may be a common thing
for Beagles to do (never owned one, so I don't know), but they are
not the only ones who will mark.

and a common one for the first day or so. Yelling at him will not
fix this and he looked sheepish.

No one recommended yelling at him.

In addition to Montana's excellent advice, I'd also restrict his
movements to just the room where I was located, *and* I'd watch him
like a hawk. New dogs don't get freedom in my house until I know
they are trustworthy in terms of housebreaking, chewing, and getting
into things, and that they're safe with my other pets. It usually
takes several weeks before the honeymoon period is over and the dog
really starts to feel at home and to show his true colors.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

In article , cshenk wrote:
Naw, it seems a beagle trait and a common one for the first day or so.

Good lord.

We'll keep an eye on it but this was a warned expected behavior for a day or
so which then stops. He did the same at the foster Mom's for a day (total
of twice in that first day) then stopped.

All righty. So, how do you determine that a change in
behavior was something that the dog decided to do all on its
own and had nothing to do with training?
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

"Shelly" wrote

Naw, it seems a beagle trait

No, it's not a Beagle trait. Or, rather, it may be a common thing
for Beagles to do (never owned one, so I don't know), but they are
not the only ones who will mark.

LOl, sorry, no not beagles only. Just that they are prone to this and not
to panic that it means they arent house trained if they do this the first
day or so in a new home.

and a common one for the first day or so. Yelling at him will not
fix this and he looked sheepish.

No one recommended yelling at him.

Some folks get silly. While we are not perfect, we know better than that.

In addition to Montana's excellent advice, I'd also restrict his
movements to just the room where I was located, *and* I'd watch him
like a hawk. New dogs don't get freedom in my house until I know
they are trustworthy in terms of housebreaking, chewing, and getting
into things, and that they're safe with my other pets. It usually
takes several weeks before the honeymoon period is over and the dog
really starts to feel at home and to show his true colors.

Safe with other pets isnt an issue just now as he's an only but yes, thats
why Don is in the living room with Cash and I'm in the 'computer room'. I
can gate off all but the livingroom easy (have gates already) at need. He's
also crate trained which is a new thing to us but we'll use it tonight and
when we go to bed until we know (many months on down I assume) if it's
really needed.

"Melinda Shore" wrote

so which then stops. He did the same at the foster Mom's for a day (total
of twice in that first day) then stopped.

All righty. So, how do you determine that a change in
behavior was something that the dog decided to do all on its
own and had nothing to do with training?

Dunno. Folks here are supposed to know more than the books or SPCA do, but
our info comes from them and the foster mom.

In article ,
cshenk wrote:
Dunno. Folks here are supposed to know more than the books or SPCA do, but
our info comes from them and the foster mom.

Folks where? And who supposes?

At any rate, I guess that if you're okay with your dog
pissing in your house that's your business. If you decide
that you don't like it that much after all, you've already
been given some good advice. If nothing else I would have
thought that getting rid of the residue with an appropriate
cleaner would be a good idea, but I guess if you're okay
with the peeing then you're likely to be okay with the pee.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

"cshenk" wrote in
:

Some folks get silly. While we are not perfect, we know better
than that.

I'm at a loss as to why you mentioned it, then. If you didn't yell
at him, and if no one suggested that you should yell at him, why
mention yelling at him?

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

On 2008-03-02 16:29:56 -0500, "cshenk" said:

Just that they are prone to this and not
to panic that it means they arent house trained if they do this the first
day or so in a new home.

When you let a dog make a mistake you set whatever training you expect
to do back.

I never suggested yelling at the dog.

If you are training the dog to mark in your house, you're doing a fine job.