Your Dog Forum

[/quote]...No offence mean't but YOU did ask for advice so you can't complain if posters are discussing the issue now.

I never said you were an incompetent dog owner, please quote me if I have. I don't know you or your dogs so I wouldn't make that sort of judgement. Again, no offence mean't [/quote]


Sorry for being hasty and on the defence!
I guess I just feel incompetent and discouraged at the moment.
I do appreciate people's advice though. Thanks

mousey_kumar wrote:
Sorry for being hasty and on the defence!
I guess I just feel incompetent and discouraged at the moment.
I do appreciate people's advice though. Thanks [/quote]


Thats ok, I'm sorry if my tone sounded unfriendly. I'm a matter of a fact kind of person, don't dress things up so I can understand how my comments may be interpreted. I really was only trying to help.

I don't think you should be so hard on yourself. I'm sure things will work out.

Gypsy78 wrote:
[b]Thats ok, I'm sorry if my tone sounded unfriendly. I'm a matter of a fact kind of person, don't dress things up so I can understand how my comments may be interpreted. I really was only trying to help.

I appreciate that, thanks
That's great, I'll know how to take you in future, and not jump down your throat on the defence again (sorry )

Well, I'm moving the dogs back into the kitchen overnight, as this is how we got Colin housetrained first time round, with nothing to jump up on and wee / poo on (can't leave them in there through the day when we're out though, as they dug up my coconut rug near the front door before and I had to break in to my house!!!). He will still be crated in the day if he's left alone.
Through the day, I'm taking him out (and going out with him now) every 2 hours and giving him treats and LOTS of praise (cut his food down to compensate) when he performs.

I'm hoping to have him fully housetrained again in 4 weeks

Good luck, I hope it works out.

I had a few problems with my dog when we moved house, but it's all fine now she's got used to that.

On a totally different note - did you choose his name? I seem to recollect there being a dachshund called Colin who was mentioned in the Blackadder series!

Janet

mousey_kumar - a little off topic so I apologise but how do you find the Dachshund as a breed and what would you advise for a potential owner.

It is a breed I have considered adding to the family - a Lab and a Dalmatian.