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Old October 31st 04, 03:35 AM
Colin Crowley
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I have a 4 month old german shorthair pointer. He has been doing very
good with not having accidents in the house, until a couple of days
ago. We also have a rabbit, and he has always run around chasing
after the rabbit. But a couple of days ago he went on the rug after
running around after the rabbit. He's done it a few more times since,
even if he's just gone out withing the last hour. Before he could go
about 2 hours before he'd let us know he needed to go outside. With
this situation he doesn't give us any warning that he has to go, he
just goes all the sudden. Any advice? Thanks in advance.
Colin
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Old October 31st 04, 04:45 AM
Leah
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(Colin Crowley) wrote:
I have a 4 month old german shorthair pointer. He has been doing very
good with not having accidents in the house, until a couple of days
ago. We also have a rabbit, and he has always run around chasing
after the rabbit. But a couple of days ago he went on the rug after
running around after the rabbit. He's done it a few more times since,
even if he's just gone out withing the last hour. Before he could go
about 2 hours before he'd let us know he needed to go outside. With
this situation he doesn't give us any warning that he has to go, he
just goes all the sudden. Any advice?


If he's been running around chasing rabbits, he probably can't give you any
warning. He's still a baby, and doesn't have much bladder control. When he's
excited and active, by the time he has to go, he may not be able to hold it.

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Old October 31st 04, 04:45 AM
Leah
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(Colin Crowley) wrote:
I have a 4 month old german shorthair pointer. He has been doing very
good with not having accidents in the house, until a couple of days
ago. We also have a rabbit, and he has always run around chasing
after the rabbit. But a couple of days ago he went on the rug after
running around after the rabbit. He's done it a few more times since,
even if he's just gone out withing the last hour. Before he could go
about 2 hours before he'd let us know he needed to go outside. With
this situation he doesn't give us any warning that he has to go, he
just goes all the sudden. Any advice?


If he's been running around chasing rabbits, he probably can't give you any
warning. He's still a baby, and doesn't have much bladder control. When he's
excited and active, by the time he has to go, he may not be able to hold it.

Here's a guide for potty-training:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/potty-training.html

Canine Action Dog Trainer
http://www.canineaction.com
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html
Build Your Immune System, Lose Weight
http://www.re-vita.net/dfrntdrums


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Old October 31st 04, 10:48 AM
Diana
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"Leah" wrote in message
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(Colin Crowley) wrote:

[..]

If he's been running around chasing rabbits, he probably can't give you

any
warning. He's still a baby, and doesn't have much bladder control. When

he's
excited and active, by the time he has to go, he may not be able to hold

it.


Just to add, it can't be very nice for your rabbit either!
I would certainly not allow this to continue - cos sooner or later, your
rabbit will end up at very least, completely neurotic, if not shredded and
eaten.

When my Weim (v. close cousin to the gsp) caught her first (wild) rabbit,
she was in no doubt at all what was to be done with it and I'm very glad
there weren't any children around to watch.

Diana

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Old October 31st 04, 10:48 AM
Diana
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"Leah" wrote in message
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(Colin Crowley) wrote:

[..]

If he's been running around chasing rabbits, he probably can't give you

any
warning. He's still a baby, and doesn't have much bladder control. When

he's
excited and active, by the time he has to go, he may not be able to hold

it.


Just to add, it can't be very nice for your rabbit either!
I would certainly not allow this to continue - cos sooner or later, your
rabbit will end up at very least, completely neurotic, if not shredded and
eaten.

When my Weim (v. close cousin to the gsp) caught her first (wild) rabbit,
she was in no doubt at all what was to be done with it and I'm very glad
there weren't any children around to watch.

Diana

--
Cindy's web site
http://cindy-incidentally.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk


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Old October 31st 04, 05:22 PM
flick
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Leah wrote:

There is a recent thread where I talk about a woman arriving at a vet clinic
hysterical because her dogs had killed her pet rabbit. What I didn't mention
is that she reported they got along and played together for two years, so the
attack was a complete surprise to her. And these were bichons, not hunting
dogs.

Yea, I would definitely keep them separated.


I'm with you on this, Leah.

Same thing goes on here, out in the country, with
chickens and dogs.

Chickens are *prey.* Some dogs will indeed tolerate
and ignore chickens. Sometimes for years, sometimes
forever.

But it isn't unusual to have a dog that ignores them
for a couple years, and then decides to kill them.
Best thing to do is keep 'em separate. *I* would never
put a dog down for killing chickens, but it happens
pretty regularly; country folk don't want to go to the
trouble of penning their birds securely or fencing
their dog, keeping them separate sigh.

Heh, I tried to let some chickens free-range, and the
dummies regularly flew (despite wing-clipping) over the
fence into the dogs' yard, where of course they met
their end. I ended that practice by penning the birds.

flick 100785

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Old October 31st 04, 05:22 PM
flick
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Leah wrote:

There is a recent thread where I talk about a woman arriving at a vet clinic
hysterical because her dogs had killed her pet rabbit. What I didn't mention
is that she reported they got along and played together for two years, so the
attack was a complete surprise to her. And these were bichons, not hunting
dogs.

Yea, I would definitely keep them separated.


I'm with you on this, Leah.

Same thing goes on here, out in the country, with
chickens and dogs.

Chickens are *prey.* Some dogs will indeed tolerate
and ignore chickens. Sometimes for years, sometimes
forever.

But it isn't unusual to have a dog that ignores them
for a couple years, and then decides to kill them.
Best thing to do is keep 'em separate. *I* would never
put a dog down for killing chickens, but it happens
pretty regularly; country folk don't want to go to the
trouble of penning their birds securely or fencing
their dog, keeping them separate sigh.

Heh, I tried to let some chickens free-range, and the
dummies regularly flew (despite wing-clipping) over the
fence into the dogs' yard, where of course they met
their end. I ended that practice by penning the birds.

flick 100785

 




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