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Hello,
I'm aware there's apparently a 1 hour hold before I can post new threads - but I've apparently signed up months ago.
I need some advice in a situation wherein most of the "standard" methods have not worked and I can't seem to be able to ask my question. I know this is more appropriate probably in the 'Dog Training' Section - but I apparently don't have the permissions to post, or even reply to a post there.
In fact, I'm apparently not even able to edit my profile - the site tells me I don't have permission for that either.
Can anyone advise what to do?
I suppose while I'm here I'll post what's got my head in a pickle.
Scenario:
1 Adult dog (5 years old) - potty trained and kennel trained, regular vet visits for health.
She is walked several times a day, played with several times a day and goes for dog daycare at least once per week to ensure socializing (and off-leash beaches otherwise).
Time of incident: 4 weeks ago, decided that waking up at around 2-3 am and banging on the kennel for no reason (we have taken her out and she had no reason to go. She just happened to be awake). We took her to the vet. No infection, no illness. She started chewing on her kennel bars and now has fractured her teeth.
We are trying to have her sleep on a dog bed outside her kennel.
2 straight weeks - no potty incidents, no issues.
Suddenly - Urinating and defecating at night, eating feces before we get up (we see the crumbs). But not every night... just random nights.
I know the standard questions:
Is she a new dog to you? No - we have had her since she was 12 weeks old, and she was better potty trained back then
Do you praise her when she goes outside? YES - pats, praises everywhere consistently
Do you give her a potty break before bed? Yes - yes we do. about 15-20 minutes before official bed time
Do you establish a routine so she understands it's bed time? Yes - we establish a routine, we use the same call, it's the whole "It is now bedtime" setup.
Do you get up and establish the get-up routine and potty-break routine? Yes - we get up at the same time every morning give or take 10 minutes and the first thing we do is feed her and walk her
Do you cut off her water after a certain time/not cut off her water? We have tried both. We leave the water out she just drinks and sips a bit throughout the night - we tried emptying the water out 2 hours before bedtime, makes no difference, just one night she'll let it all go everywhere some nights all is well in the morning.
Do you live in a building where sudden loud sounds occur: No, it is a very quiet building and we have very quiet neighbours that sleep very early and wake up rather late.
Please for the love of gawd, help. Please.
I'm aware there's apparently a 1 hour hold before I can post new threads - but I've apparently signed up months ago.
I need some advice in a situation wherein most of the "standard" methods have not worked and I can't seem to be able to ask my question. I know this is more appropriate probably in the 'Dog Training' Section - but I apparently don't have the permissions to post, or even reply to a post there.
In fact, I'm apparently not even able to edit my profile - the site tells me I don't have permission for that either.
Can anyone advise what to do?
I suppose while I'm here I'll post what's got my head in a pickle.
Scenario:
1 Adult dog (5 years old) - potty trained and kennel trained, regular vet visits for health.
She is walked several times a day, played with several times a day and goes for dog daycare at least once per week to ensure socializing (and off-leash beaches otherwise).
Time of incident: 4 weeks ago, decided that waking up at around 2-3 am and banging on the kennel for no reason (we have taken her out and she had no reason to go. She just happened to be awake). We took her to the vet. No infection, no illness. She started chewing on her kennel bars and now has fractured her teeth.
We are trying to have her sleep on a dog bed outside her kennel.
2 straight weeks - no potty incidents, no issues.
Suddenly - Urinating and defecating at night, eating feces before we get up (we see the crumbs). But not every night... just random nights.
I know the standard questions:
Is she a new dog to you? No - we have had her since she was 12 weeks old, and she was better potty trained back then
Do you praise her when she goes outside? YES - pats, praises everywhere consistently
Do you give her a potty break before bed? Yes - yes we do. about 15-20 minutes before official bed time
Do you establish a routine so she understands it's bed time? Yes - we establish a routine, we use the same call, it's the whole "It is now bedtime" setup.
Do you get up and establish the get-up routine and potty-break routine? Yes - we get up at the same time every morning give or take 10 minutes and the first thing we do is feed her and walk her
Do you cut off her water after a certain time/not cut off her water? We have tried both. We leave the water out she just drinks and sips a bit throughout the night - we tried emptying the water out 2 hours before bedtime, makes no difference, just one night she'll let it all go everywhere some nights all is well in the morning.
Do you live in a building where sudden loud sounds occur: No, it is a very quiet building and we have very quiet neighbours that sleep very early and wake up rather late.
Please for the love of gawd, help. Please.