Okay, I just bought a 2 year old Shih Tzu, and he is potty trained, but once in a while, he pee's in the house. He knows he shouldn't to it, he gets all guilty looking after. He isn't nuetered, and some people say this will help, he is set up to have this done on Friday. If this doesn't work, I will have to get rid of him. I have a 1 1/2 year old baby inside, and I don't want to freeze him outside. Please feel free with any information.
Shih Tzu's react to different changes in the house and stress and tension and other disturbances in the house. You say you just got the dog. He may not be used to a baby. Not that that is a bad thing, he just may be reacting to something new to him. There are a number of things you can do to help. The first thing is to get rid of the urine smell or his "scent" that he has established in your house. You may not smell it, but he does. Buy some Nature's Miracle. You can get it at most pet stores. It is an enzyme that destroys the urine. Anyway, use/apply it everywhere has peed. Use it a number of times. Rugs are the hardest to get it out, but it will with a number of applications. I used it with my carpet cleaner and it worked real well. Spray or use the carpet cleaner to apply it on your rug…let it sit to go through the rug and the padding (that is important to get it completely gone) then vacuum/soak it up. You may have to do this a number of times, don't give up, it will work. Clean your floors and/or furniture with the Nature's Miracle. While at the pet store, look for a belly band. They wrap around the dog and cover his little "winkie". You use a disposable pad inside to absorb the urine, if he goes. I used generic Depends cut in half. It will protect your floors/carpet and furniture IF he goes in the house. I got one for my male, he didn't like it. He was fixed when I got him. He had it one 1 day, and because he was already house broken, he never lifted his leg again in the house. The belly band I guess reminded him, and also showed him I was the boss. Very important, they have to know you are in charge. Shih Tzu's can be very stubburn.
I also found possitive reinforcement helped a great deal. You say he knows he shouldn't do it. If/when he does it again, or tries to do it again. Let him know you are not happy with what he did. Do not be angry at the dog, just what he did. Moan and groan as you wipe it up and throw it away. Or if his belly band is wet be upset when you take the pad out to throw away. On the same token, when he goes outside, where he should, be happy and excited and reward him for his good behavior..Make a big happy fuss over him, letting him know you are happy at what he did..Giving him a treat helps reinforce this good behavior. Have patience and give him a chance. I know a dog is different from a baby, but, you wouldn't get rid of your baby if he/she had an accident would you?? You are/ or will be potty training your baby. And you will be happy when he/she uses the potty..try to think of it that way. I am not comparing your baby to a dog..but it is the same type of thing. Shih Tsu's are very loving dogs, and all they really want is good attention and to make their "humans" happy and please them. Show your dog how pleased you are when he goes outside…and he will quckly learn what makes you happy. And getting all the urine out of everything will remove his scent and make it easier for him…less tempting for him.
its very frustrating and tiring when he piss n poop everywhere n id have to clean it everytime and i wouldnt want/like to give him away.
