Need advice: How to win a literal pissing match with an adorable furball

[UTUSN]

Don't be fooled by the "sad" looks. These pics are from a month or two ago when he was fixed. He's happy. And despite what internet descriptions say, he hasn't been hard to train, accidents counting less than a half dozen. Now that said, there have been a couple of times when they seemed like revenge over when I'm gone.

I've got to be extra careful about where the chairs are. He uses them to jump on any higher surfaces. I'm talking about the *STOVE* (turned off, of course), and tonight the table where different papers are. But tonight's little incident was my returning to find the papers on the table *gawddamned PISSED on*!1

After the first outburst of *JEEBUS KRYST* upon discovery, it's impossible to be mad. The little jerk is *THRILLED* when I get home, and his jerk offense is over such that I fully realize he has no connection in his mind between his activity and my shocked displeasure.

So what's the training for this?!1 (I'm talking about for HIM, or is it for ME?!1) My rebuffing his affection has no learning component. Answers, please!1

[yankeepants]

1. He needs to be crated

Get him to love his crate. Bed, toys , treats, make it his den. He should not be left to roam the house and create bad behaviors that become habits that you will not be able to break because you are not there for the "teachable moment".

[UTUSN]

2. Thanks. He *had* been crate/cage accustomed before I got him, but it seemed "cruel" to me.

I'm going to follow your direction.

[yankeepants]

4. Dogs are den animals

And the crate offers them security and order. If he was used to being crated you may have thrown his world into disarray by giving him too many choices without supervision i.e.: peeing on your paperwork.if it makes you feel better about crating him get him a "busy toy" that you fill with Peanutbutter or treats when you leave him.

[sprinkleeninow]

5. Crate while you're gone. Until he gets older and then with mb some professional

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training.

Our girl is 3 1/2 yrs. old. Doxie mix. Adopted her from a rescue service last August. She already had some commands; she's a smart girl.

We crated her for the first two months, then husband said leave her out. I'm home with her daily so we're never gone for more than several hours.

Two weeks ago she got into some face tissues I just dried my hands on. One scary thing, was a wet Alka Seltzer chewy antacid in one. The tissue was stuck to the floor. She didn't consume it, just shredded some tissues.

I said that's it. When we go out, she gets crated. She doesn't mind her crate. The door's always open and she goes in a lot to take a snooze.

[AncientGeezer]

3. You can't win...he may surrender at some point...

[sprinkleeninow]

6. Post script: HE'S A CUTIE PIE!

An afterthought-- I keep an NPR station on always where our girl stays during the day. You may want to do this for him while you're out. Friends of mine do same for their doggies. I used to do this for our kitty daughter. 🐕's and 🐈's

[UTUSN]

7. Yip on all counts!1

[sprinkleeninow]

10. Roof! Roof! n/t

[mnhtnbb]

8. I always turn on the classical music station

for our 11 1/2 year old rescue dog (and now the 9 year old kitties) when I'm going to be out for more than an hour. Snowy--the dog--came to us
when she was 3 and had been crated. We are home so much (I'm retired) I didn't feel the need for a crate and at the time we were living
in a fairly small house and a crate for her (42 lbs) would have taken up a lot of space. She's never had a problem.

I have read that classical music is calming for dogs.

[sprinkleeninow]

9. Hi there! We exchanged PM's awhile ago.

How's things with you? 🤗

Yes, I leave our local university station on. Talk, news during daylight hours and mostly classical late nite with variety earlier.

Classical soothes me as well; it must also have that effect on fur children!

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Is he a puppy?

When the cocker I grew up with was a puppy, she piddled a lot when she got too excited. She loved my Dad and when he came home he'd have to back out into the garage because the dog was so happy to see him. She eventually outgrew it, but it lasted for quite awhile. I'd address this with your vet. And there are also "doggy diapers." I had to use those for two of my dogs when they were given a diuretic at the vet.

[UTUSN]

16. Supposedly about 9 months. As I say, contrary to the internet descriptions saying Yorkies are hard

to housebreak, he hasn't been a problem since I have to "go" a lot at night and put him outside each time. The couple of times I'm pissed about are what I interpret as his "revenge" when I'm gone for a short period. Will be doing the crate thing from now on.

[irisblue]

12. You sure no bladder infection? Any chance he might have licked a hot spot around his penis? nt

[UTUSN]

15. He was given a clean, glowing bill of health when he was fixed a month ago.

As I say, he's had very few accidents in the couple or more months I've had him. I have to get up multiple times each night, so I put him out each time, so it hasn't been a problem. Well, except me being a problem for myself!1

The couple of times I'm pissed about are what I interpret as "revenge" pissings when I'm out for short period.

[femmocrat]

13. OMG that face.

Schnorkie? Just guessing.

I had a rescue that was impossible to house-train. I think he came from a puppy mill so he never learned proper manners. He was also a great jumper for a little guy.

Oh... both Yorkies and Schnauzers are prone to bladder stones. A urinalysis could be in order if it continues.

[UTUSN]

14. Yorkie. Supposedly born in 01-2017. I thought adulthood was at one year, but the low cost clinic

that did the fixing said, "8 months? So he's an adult." As for the stones or any other malady, all of us picking up our companions after the fixing were given comments from the vet, and I heard the people in front of me being told things like, "Doctor found a hernia and fixed it" and thing after thing. When they got to me they said, "We also trimmed his nails, nothing else, Doctor says he's a very healthy little dog."

Yes, adorable. The little beast. And loving and lovable, which makes the few times he needs to be corrected that much harder.

[Donkees]

17. Sounds like separation anxiety behavior

Separation anxiety is very different from misbehavior. It’s a misconception that when your dog digs up your prized orchids or urinates on your favorite rug, he’s seeking revenge for having been left home alone.

Separation anxiety almost always includes one or more of the following behaviors when you’re not at home:

Destructive behaviors, such as chewing pillows or furniture, mutilating plants, or relentless scratching at doors and windows
Constant barking, whining, or howling
Urinating or defecating indoors
Intense, persistent pacing
Attempting to “escape” a room or crate to the point of self-injury
Physiological responses, such as dilated pupils or excessive panting

Read more at http://dogtime.com/dog-health/dog-behavior/36-separation-anxiety#L5wd076MkBD5QYOi.99