I haven't had the problem personally, but I can recommend going back and
re-housetraining your dog just as though you'd never done it before. That means
cleaning up all mistakes promptly and dispassionately, praising liberally for
getting it right outside and not scolding. Consider using a crate.

--Lia


Buffys97 wrote:

We want to gently bring Trixie back to good behavior. We have scolded,
but I have the feeling that raising my voice only alarms our already
nervous dog even more. Has anyone else had this problem?

Emma

"Buffys97" wrote in message
...
My husband and I are preparing to put our house on the market and have
already bought a new one 50 miles away from the City.

I haven't had the same problem you're having, but as someone who just did a
long distance move with a dog who's resistant to changes in his routine,
here's some things that helped us.

As much as possible, we stuck to his routine. And when we had to spend hours
packing or cleaning, we worked it so that that became part of his expected
routine. And sometimes instead of locking him in the house if we were, say,
getting the yard ready for the sale, we'd tie him out with us and have him
'help' by digging a hole in a designated spot.

We exercised him even longer than usual, so that he'd be extra tired when
home and not as apt to care about all the changes around him.

For the two days the movers packed up our house, we had Orson stay at a
trusted friend's house, and we just picked him up on the way out of town.

Good luck with your move.

Cate