how each mess your dog makes is a chance to say I love you for who you are it
happen to all of us you come home from a long day and just want to play with your
dog but instead of excitedly greeting you at the door your pup cowers in the
corner wearing the infamous shame face you wonder what the deal is but when
your foot plops down in a cold pool of pee it all suddenly makes sense your dog
thinks she's in trouble but it's punishment really the solution
in such a situation maybe a better question is did your dog really do
anything wrong after all the messes a dog makes tend to be a product of
separation anxiety or prolonged isolation meaning they don't get let out
enough to properly relieve themselves so it's important to recognize that each
mess your dog makes is an act of communication maybe they're saying they
need to go out more or maybe they're saying I miss you so much I just
couldn't hold it any longer either way how you respond to your dog's messages
is essential to properly house training your pop and keeping them in good
spirits ultimately your dog wants to know you accept them as unconditionally
as they accept you and each time they make a mess they're just giving you
another chance to say I'll try harder if you will and then give them some belly
scratch dogs love belly scratch here are just a few ways you can respond to a
mess that won't make your dog feel like a criminal in their own home and still
keep your carpet clean one ignore the mess to use positive reinforcement to
stop your pups messes you must first avoid positive punishment don't punish
or scold your dog as it may only heighten the anxiety that led to the
mess in the first place ignoring the mess allows you to avoid any positive
associations the dog might link to the accident don't even look at the mess
just lead your dog away and clean it when they can't see chew clean the whole
mess even clean the microscopic bits of it
you can't see or else your dog will still be able to smell the icky residue
and remember it as a spot it's okay to go
we recommend nothing short of a top-shelf urine eliminators to
neutralize any lingering sense such as the rug dr. platinum professional urine
eliminator three take it outside after cleaning the mess don't just bag it and
toss in the kitchen trash bin your dog's nose can be anywhere from ten thousand
to a hundred thousand times more powerful than yours so even if you don't
smell it your dog will smell it and a house full of bathroom smells might as
well be one big bathroom as far as your dog's concerned number four create a
safe space if you come over to messes often use a baby gate to section off a
portion of your home preferably a place your dog has not been marking where you
can consistently leave your pump or triac rating when it comes to your dog
there is such a thing as too much freedom creating a safe space will give
your dog a sense of ownership over the space and will discourage them from
making messes their number 5 reward good messes before they make bad messes good
messes are the ones that happen outside and you should always reward your pup
for pooping in the right place the reward can be praised Pat's or treats
whichever you choose reward them consistently for going where you want
them to go it's important to note that if this problem persists avoid leaving
the dog longer than their bladder can handle you may also consider visiting
the vet or a certified trainer if your dog is reliably having accidents when
you're away for short periods it may be a product of poor physical or behavioral
health since a urinary tract infection or separation anxiety may be the culprit
and nothing says love like giving your dog a clean bill of health
just remember messes are temporary but a dog's love lasts a lifetime