BJ is marking... and other potty related issues.

As far as we can tell BJ is housebroken. He doesn't have a very obvious "I need to go out" message, but he definitely doesn't potty in the house...

until the other day. He piddled by the bed after sleeping all night, we chalked it up to no one waking up to take him outside in time. But then yesterday he pooped in the hallway after coming in from outside (he was outside my aunt ran in to get the phone and he found his way into the house and down the hall before pooping. so we're making progress on his getting around fully blind, but it was masked by the fact that he messed in teh house!), and then he was caught marking in the kitchen (thankfully when he goes outside he emptys himself pretty well.

Still, with the new carpet, and my aunt planning to sell the house in the Spring, she's freaking out about it. Is there anything we can do to discourage it fully, or would doggy diapers be best?

He is probably having adjustment issues. I would go back to basics and reinforce the training, using the Sticky thread at the top of this forum on housebreaking.

Extra reinforcement for blind pugs is using scents to help them find their way, a drop of essential oil on the doorsill daily for a while will help him find his way outside.

Mostly, it's just vigilance until he settles in fully. Good luck!

Edited 'cos I forgot to say that you may need to have him vet checked for a UTI just in case, since he's suddenly started to mark inside.

Puggered wrote:Edited 'cos I forgot to say that you may need to have him vet checked for a UTI just in case, since he's suddenly started to mark inside.

Nope, not a UTI, he's already being pumped so full of antibiotics due to an ear infection and other issues that the UTI wouldn't stand a chance, That and when he marks he's usually "out" of liquids so he's "air marking" but not always...

Personally, I think he's getting used to his new situation (no eyes) and new place, so he could be marking to show it is his. Plus, he could still be getting confused (even if you don't see it, Toni) about where he is in the place. A dog going from one eye to no eyes can certainly take a long time to get settled in.

Try a bellyband for awhile, take it off when he goes outside, back on when he comes in. A tube sock with velcro makes a great bellyband.

Meanwhile, are you home any evenings this week? I'd love to come meet him (can't tonight). I'm free Wednesday night. Let me know!

Maryjo wrote:Personally, I think he's getting used to his new situation (no eyes) and new place, so he could be marking to show it is his. Plus, he could still be getting confused (even if you don't see it, Toni) about where he is in the place. A dog going from one eye to no eyes can certainly take a long time to get settled in.

Try a bellyband for awhile, take it off when he goes outside, back on when he comes in. A tube sock with velcro makes a great bellyband.

Meanwhile, are you home any evenings this week? I'd love to come meet him (can't tonight). I'm free Wednesday night. Let me know!

he probably is still getting used to surroundings, but he's marking in areas he's very familiar with, so I do think it's more of a "I am here this is my house" sort of thing. It could also be a way for him to find his way around as he's definitely done that outside. he goes from pee spot to pee spot to find his way back inside.

it's amazing, if he knows we're out with him he's 'helpless' the couple of times we've "left" him outside he's made his way all the way into the house and up the three steps all on his own. go figure! I think he has us well trained already.

and sorry I didn't see this sooner. I've been busy. I will be home every evening all week up to friday... at least at this point. will let you know if there are any changes.