Hey y'all,
My 15 week old dingo/heeler mutt Pepper has been at my or my girlfriends side since we got her 5 weeks ago. She's just about 100% potty trained (messes by the back door if we don't hear her or see her do her "pee-walk"). She's been an absolute delight. Plenty of walks, is learning to ride in a bike trailer, she's so much fun.
Because of my living situation, I haven't been able to leave her alone yet. That's 15 weeks of her entire life she's been around someone. Her raisers did the same - they were travelers and always had her around.
I work from home and my town is very dog friendly, so we're always together. If I run errands that she can't come to, my girlfriend watches her.
For the past few days, we've tried to leave her alone more. I went outside today to chat with a friend and she peed by the door.
Is this submissive pee? Does she know she's doing it?
I don't repremand her, as I'm not catching the "action". What are my choices? Will an older bladder pee less? Is this a behavior she'll naturally grow out of?
Thanks for the help!
- Casey (& Pepperdooooooog)
My 15 week old dingo/heeler mutt Pepper has been at my or my girlfriends side since we got her 5 weeks ago. She's just about 100% potty trained (messes by the back door if we don't hear her or see her do her "pee-walk"). She's been an absolute delight. Plenty of walks, is learning to ride in a bike trailer, she's so much fun.
Because of my living situation, I haven't been able to leave her alone yet. That's 15 weeks of her entire life she's been around someone. Her raisers did the same - they were travelers and always had her around.
I work from home and my town is very dog friendly, so we're always together. If I run errands that she can't come to, my girlfriend watches her.
For the past few days, we've tried to leave her alone more. I went outside today to chat with a friend and she peed by the door.
Is this submissive pee? Does she know she's doing it?
I don't repremand her, as I'm not catching the "action". What are my choices? Will an older bladder pee less? Is this a behavior she'll naturally grow out of?
Thanks for the help!
- Casey (& Pepperdooooooog)
