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Mary1957 · 01-17-2012, 09:26 AM

Just giving an update on how life's going with Maezie. Potty training is going so so. Still having accidents a few times a day. When I let her out of the crate she follows me to the door now...but when she has accidents they are usually on the other side of my bed...or at the door..so I'm thinking she knows. Sleeping is also about the same...about 1-2 times a nite. At 5a.m. this morning she whinned to get up....I was'nt ready so I took her out to potty and put her in bed with me. She slept until 7:45...which I got to lay in for a change as well. She's discovered the toliet paper and unrolls it out into the living room. When I go to the bathroom she stands right in front of me...and also tries very hard to get in the bath tub. She has found every electrical cord in the house and crawls under my bed and has unplugged my alarm clock from the wall 3 times. I read where one doggie liked Nike sneakers...well her perference is New Balance..and also my bedroom slippers. She is getting in the litter box...guess thats a delicassy to her...that's what the vet says anyways. She goes through the cat door into the laundry room which hopefully soon she'll be to big to do that. She is almost triple the size as when I got her. After supper she is very lazy and sleeps on her back beside me on the sofa. Also doing very well going for walks. She keeps me busy but I love her. I'm kissing over her all the time. The crate is going good...but I let her have play time out of it a few times a day. I"m giving her water 3-4 times a day and the last at supper. Oh..and she even watches TV. Still has puppy breath but have to admit I don't like it. I was thinking about giving her another bath but she smells good to me. So with all that things seem to be about the same and not any worse...it's just the potty training that is very trying. Tomorrow she will be 12 wks. old. Have'nt been here for a few days so it looks like I have some reading to catch up on. Sorry I can't give any advice to new owners as I am new to the basset world myself...but love reading all the stories.

LuciaB · 01-17-2012, 10:08 AM

Awww I love basset snuggles, I can just see her sprawled out after dinner =) Sounds like you are doing great!

eclairs mom · 01-17-2012, 10:15 AM

Another for the rule of 3! Not that she's a rescue!
I am a firm believer in the rule of 3!
THREE DAYS, THREE WEEKS, THREE MONTHS
Give your new dog time to adjust and you’ll reap the rewards.
After three days
You notice that your rescue is visibly calmer and adapting to the new surroundings.
After three weeks
You have the beginnings of a routine and are seeing your new pet’s individuality.
After three months
You and your dog are bonded and in tune with your personalities.

Mikey T · 01-17-2012, 10:18 AM

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so I'm thinking she knows.

that would be a mistake the reason they happen there is because she is not seen. not because she is sneaking off.

Barney'spal · 01-17-2012, 10:50 AM

Hi Mary....sounds like Maezie's training of you is going good.

You're in the throes of puppyhood....what a roller coaster ride that is....enjoy it, Mary...it's so short and once they become civilized, you'll look back and miss alot of it.

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 01-17-2012, 11:04 AM

Yup, she sounds like a normal puppy to me. Enjoy this time, as it goes so fast. Seems like you two are both settling into each other.

She's still working on her bladder control, so keep trying to teach her the correct place to potty. Understand that she simply can't hold it as long as you'd like at this time. Not her fault

Mary1957 · 01-17-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey T

that would be a mistake the reason they happen there is because she is not seen. not because she is sneaking off.

Not that I am a "know at all" at potty training..although I have trained several pups...I do think she knows...because she goes and hides after I sternley tell her no. No disrespect to your reply intended. Just my hunch.

houndmomma · 01-17-2012, 12:28 PM

For simplicity on my end I’ve copied and pasted a post of how I trained Mabel. I think if I say she had five accidents it’s a lot, she’s now eight months old. And all were my fault because I was distracted and not watching properly. I’ve also added links at the bottom of the products I use that for me anyway makes house training a lot easier. I also added the full post because I was still away when you first got your little baby and don’t know what you’ve been doing so other than it taking up a lot of space – I figure it can’t hurt -

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You didn’t mention what you’ve been doing so far that’s not working – so I’ll just share with you what I do when I bring a new pup into my house. In fact I’m currently working with Mabel whom I’ve only had a couple months now. I look at this as a job that I do everything I can to set her up for success.

I crate & tether train her.

She sleeps in the crate – when she wakes she goes directly out to potty then gets feed back in the crate while I get ready to start my day. When I take her out of the crate she again goes directly out to potty. Even though we have a big fenced in yard - I take her out to potty on a lead so I can control what we’re out there for. I go stand in the same place and she can walk around me in a 10 foot circle. I also take a treat out with me and as soon as her butt comes up from doing her business – she gets a treat and is told good girl go potty outside. We also always use the same words – go potty outside – go poops outside. With a treat as soon as her butt comes up. Just this month she’s moved to getting her treat inside when we’re done. We’ve also started using a bell for her to give me a signal to when she wants to go out – you have to hold off on this part till they are a little older or the bell will be a toy. So far she’s doing well with it. If when you take her out she doesn’t have to go and is just playing around – walk back into the house with her and take her back out in ten minutes or so.

When we come back I have her tethered to me all day long – I watch when she drinks then check the clock. When I first got her I took her out in 10 minutes – as the days went on more time was added to when she would go out after drinking.

She would get lunch in her crate – and she would stay in for 45min or so for a nap – then again go right outside. Afternoon would be like the morning – watch her and the clock taking her out.

Dinner – back in the crate – she would go outside again – then for a walk – and after her walk again I take her back in the yard to go potty outside – rest of the night is like day – but since I pick up her water early – it’s a little easier – but then again not much because night time is when she trying to play with her brother and sister that want nothing to do with her.

I’m usually good at gauging when she needs to go potty after a few days – by then I let her stay in the house close to her time limit so I can catch her in the middle of an accident – I don’t scare her – I just scoop her up and tell her no – potty outside and place her where I want her to go – and again give her a treat when her butt comes up. This is a little tricky for some – because you don’t want to scare them – you just want to get their attention so they stop before they start – and learn where to do it. If you scare them – they’ll just go off where you can’t see them and go potty. Plus, I don’t ever want one of my fur babies to be afraid of my voice. The reason I do this is to me – it’s just as important to teach them where not to go potty as it is to teach them where to go potty.

All in all – you don’t ever take at least one eye off your little guy till they learn the house rules as to what’s expected of them. I’ve trained a lot of dogs throughout my life and have always had good results. I know not everyone trains the same way – but this has always worked for me – I personally believe that when your pup respects you they want to please you – even basset hounds.

I also have three baby gates up on my kitchen so when I know I’m not going to have distractions I can let her run free and play a little better than being tied to me and its right by the back door so I have quick access outside. For the first six weeks – I took my laptop and worked in the kitchen so she could have the extra freedom to run around. With the gates she can run around in the kitchen only or kitchen/family room or just the family room – but only if I know she gets 100% of my attention. Again, my key goal is always setting her up for success.

Sorry so long – but it’s a lot of steps – even with all this – I’m sure I’ve left off a lot of what I do. I don’t want to jinx myself – but I think it’s been a month since she’s had one accident – and then it was my fault because I was distracted.

Hope some of this helps and congrats again – photos please – we can’t get enough puppy pictures here.

Jen~

No-Slip Collar – Love, love, love these – they are comfortable to the pup or dog and they don’t slip out of them. And for training it’s great because it gets their attention fast without hurting them. I’ve used them for years for all my dogs.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751399&lmdn=Dog

Tie-Out for Dogs – this is made for outside – but for a puppy I have the light weight 10 foot length – it’s harder for them to chew through so when she’s in my office and behind me – I don’t need to worry she’s going to chew her way out. And by getting the smaller 10 foot it’s not heavy for them to carry around. I connect it to the bottom of my chair in my office where I have a bed and lots of toys for her. I love it because I know as long as it’s not moving – I don’t have to watch her every move.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11024020&lmdn=Dog

Cotton Web Training Leashes – this is what I hooked her up to in the family room when we first got her – I think they have 15, 20 and 30 foot. I love this one because it’s much more flexible than the Tie-Out – but… they can and will chew it if you’re not watching. I kept her connected to it till she knew her name and to come – so when she got into something I wanted her out of – I could just give it a “light” tug to get her attention while I called her name and corrected her.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751414&lmdn=Dog+Collars%2C+Ta gs+%26amp%3B+Leashes

I still connect her to one of them – if I’m working on something that I need to be in my office with – its less stressful for me – as long as the leads not moving – I can concentrate on work. Otherwise – in the other rooms she’s earned freedom.

Boy that’s a long post – sorry – but when talking about training pups – I always think the one thing I cut out – is going to be the one thing that I should have left in so I leave it all.

Jen~

Mary1957 · 01-17-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houndmomma

For simplicity on my end I’ve copied and pasted a post of how I trained Mabel. I think if I say she had five accidents it’s a lot, she’s now eight months old. And all were my fault because I was distracted and not watching properly. I’ve also added links at the bottom of the products I use that for me anyway makes house training a lot easier. I also added the full post because I was still away when you first got your little baby and don’t know what you’ve been doing so other than it taking up a lot of space – I figure it can’t hurt -

No-Slip Collar – Love, love, love these – they are comfortable to the pup or dog and they don’t slip out of them. And for training it’s great because it gets their attention fast without hurting them. I’ve used them for years for all my dogs.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751399&lmdn=Dog

Tie-Out for Dogs – this is made for outside – but for a puppy I have the light weight 10 foot length – it’s harder for them to chew through so when she’s in my office and behind me – I don’t need to worry she’s going to chew her way out. And by getting the smaller 10 foot it’s not heavy for them to carry around. I connect it to the bottom of my chair in my office where I have a bed and lots of toys for her. I love it because I know as long as it’s not moving – I don’t have to watch her every move.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11024020&lmdn=Dog

Cotton Web Training Leashes – this is what I hooked her up to in the family room when we first got her – I think they have 15, 20 and 30 foot. I love this one because it’s much more flexible than the Tie-Out – but… they can and will chew it if you’re not watching. I kept her connected to it till she knew her name and to come – so when she got into something I wanted her out of – I could just give it a “light” tug to get her attention while I called her name and corrected her.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751414&lmdn=Dog+Collars%2C+Ta gs+%26amp%3B+Leashes

I still connect her to one of them – if I’m working on something that I need to be in my office with – its less stressful for me – as long as the leads not moving – I can concentrate on work. Otherwise – in the other rooms she’s earned freedom.

Boy that’s a long post – sorry – but when talking about training pups – I always think the one thing I cut out – is going to be the one thing that I should have left in so I leave it all.

Jen~

Great advice Jen! Just for a few things, I'm basically doing what you suggested. I close off all doors to my apartment..as in bedroom and bathroom. She's within watching distance to the rest of the house. I do think though I'm not crating her enough...especially after supper and the early evening. That's when she lazy and snuggles on the sofa with me. I'll keep plugging away at it. Everyone says it gets better. After reading Bassets are hard to train...I have to say it worries me. I've only potty trained Boxers and 1 Schnauzer...and a few of them were quite knuckle headed to say the least.

barneysmom2510 · 01-17-2012, 02:15 PM

Sounds like she is doing great the next month should be alot easier. That is OK if she is with you on the couch if she is not crated. I only used mine when I could not keep an eye on my girls like when I take a shower. I did try and bring dais in bed with me when she was a puppy and she could not stay because she would go to the end of the bed and have accidents now she would be fine but all my girls are kenneled at night. I think she knows where the door is to go out and that is a good step. I have heard alot of people say a bell works well that way you can hear her at the door. IMO unless you catch her in the middle of an accident she has no idea why she is being corrected. She knows she is in trouble but not sure why hence the guilty look.

01-17-2012, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mary1957 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 190	Checking in... Just giving an update on how life's going with Maezie. Potty training is going so so. Still having accidents a few times a day. When I let her out of the crate she follows me to the door now...but when she has accidents they are usually on the other side of my bed...or at the door..so I'm thinking she knows. Sleeping is also about the same...about 1-2 times a nite. At 5a.m. this morning she whinned to get up....I was'nt ready so I took her out to potty and put her in bed with me. She slept until 7:45...which I got to lay in for a change as well. She's discovered the toliet paper and unrolls it out into the living room. When I go to the bathroom she stands right in front of me...and also tries very hard to get in the bath tub. She has found every electrical cord in the house and crawls under my bed and has unplugged my alarm clock from the wall 3 times. I read where one doggie liked Nike sneakers...well her perference is New Balance..and also my bedroom slippers. She is getting in the litter box...guess thats a delicassy to her...that's what the vet says anyways. She goes through the cat door into the laundry room which hopefully soon she'll be to big to do that. She is almost triple the size as when I got her. After supper she is very lazy and sleeps on her back beside me on the sofa. Also doing very well going for walks. She keeps me busy but I love her. I'm kissing over her all the time. The crate is going good...but I let her have play time out of it a few times a day. I"m giving her water 3-4 times a day and the last at supper. Oh..and she even watches TV. Still has puppy breath but have to admit I don't like it. I was thinking about giving her another bath but she smells good to me. So with all that things seem to be about the same and not any worse...it's just the potty training that is very trying. Tomorrow she will be 12 wks. old. Have'nt been here for a few days so it looks like I have some reading to catch up on. Sorry I can't give any advice to new owners as I am new to the basset world myself...but love reading all the stories.

01-17-2012, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
LuciaB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 559	Awww I love basset snuggles, I can just see her sprawled out after dinner =) Sounds like you are doing great! __________________ ~Lucia~

01-17-2012, 10:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Barney'spal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern michigan Posts: 710	Hi Mary....sounds like Maezie's training of you is going good. You're in the throes of puppyhood....what a roller coaster ride that is....enjoy it, Mary...it's so short and once they become civilized, you'll look back and miss alot of it. __________________ Properly trained, a man can be a dog's best friend.

01-17-2012, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Yup, she sounds like a normal puppy to me. Enjoy this time, as it goes so fast. Seems like you two are both settling into each other. She's still working on her bladder control, so keep trying to teach her the correct place to potty. Understand that she simply can't hold it as long as you'd like at this time. Not her fault __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

01-17-2012, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	Sounds like she is doing great the next month should be alot easier. That is OK if she is with you on the couch if she is not crated. I only used mine when I could not keep an eye on my girls like when I take a shower. I did try and bring dais in bed with me when she was a puppy and she could not stay because she would go to the end of the bed and have accidents now she would be fine but all my girls are kenneled at night. I think she knows where the door is to go out and that is a good step. I have heard alot of people say a bell works well that way you can hear her at the door. IMO unless you catch her in the middle of an accident she has no idea why she is being corrected. She knows she is in trouble but not sure why hence the guilty look. __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney Last edited by barneysmom2510; 01-17-2012 at 02:19 PM.

01-17-2012, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
eclairs mom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Suburb of Chicago Posts: 411	Another for the rule of 3! Not that she's a rescue! I am a firm believer in the rule of 3! THREE DAYS, THREE WEEKS, THREE MONTHS Give your new dog time to adjust and you’ll reap the rewards. After three days You notice that your rescue is visibly calmer and adapting to the new surroundings. After three weeks You have the beginnings of a routine and are seeing your new pet’s individuality. After three months You and your dog are bonded and in tune with your personalities.

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