How the hell do you make your dog go outside and go to the bathroom? There is a ton of snow on the ground and we are definitely not used to it (I'm in
southern california). My poor dog has never been in the snow. I have taken her out 3 times and she won't go. I'm afraid she will try to hold it until
tomorrow because she refuses to go to the bathroom inside...even if I put down pee pads. I feel so bad because I know she has to pee! Any suggestions??
If you have a dog and live somewhere that snows, i have a ?
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Posts: 23324 (12/18/2008 12:20 AM) |
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Truffle Shuffle |
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Posts: 1270 (12/18/2008 12:21 AM) |
Mine haven't feared it, but that's because they're used to it. Can you dig a small path for her?
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Posts: 20609 (12/18/2008 12:22 AM) Biggest Know It All '09
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Is it a small dog? Is any area of your yard shoveled?
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Posts: 11539 (12/18/2008 12:22 AM) |
Shovel out a chunk of the snow to give room for your dog to sniff around and relieve themselves. That's what we do when the snow is high (we're in
Canada). However, he just goes on his own if it's under 6 inches or so.
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Posts: 52158 (12/18/2008 12:22 AM) |
Aw lol. I'm no help, my dogs loved the snow when we lived up north. They used to lay and sleep in it.
Maybe get her little booties so her feet won't be wet and cold? |
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Posts: 5346 (12/18/2008 12:25 AM) |
We only had labs and they love the snow.
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Dana B |
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Posts: 1685 (12/18/2008 12:26 AM) |
We just shovel a little section clear for them and they usually go after a while. And they have little booties
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Posts: 23326 (12/18/2008 12:28 AM) |
Let me put it this way....1) I have lived in ca my entire 29 years and it has never snowed. 2)I don't own a shovel. We have no way to clear the sidewalks
or streets. I live in an apartment so I have no use for a shovel.
I don't know what to do for her. 
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Dana B |
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Posts: 1686 (12/18/2008 12:30 AM) |
Is there any place outside that is covered by a roof or something where the ground won't have snow on it?
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yvettemarie21 |
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Posts: 23327 (12/18/2008 12:30 AM) |
Oh and I have a small dog. The snow is up to her neck and its pretty funny to watch when she starts hopping around.
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Posts: 3172 (12/18/2008 12:32 AM) |
Like others have said, I'd clear a path for the dog and try to make sure you get as much grass in that area as possible.
I'm not much help either, my dogs always loved the snow (we're in Canada) and if we had let them, they would have played in the snow for hours. |
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Posts: 23329 (12/18/2008 12:34 AM) |
Dana B wrote: There is a very tiny square under the stairs, maybe a foot? That's where I have been taking her without luck. About to try again! |
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Posts: 11219 (12/18/2008 12:35 AM) |
Sorry, I'm not help either my dog LOVES the snow! The more snow the happier she is
Its so cute when she comes in with snow on her nose I guess
run out and get a shovel or find something around the house that can be used as one.
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Posts: 1272 (12/18/2008 12:36 AM) |
Fire hydrant! I just thought of this. Take her to one. Dogs love to pee on that crap.
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Posts: 68 (12/18/2008 12:56 AM) |
Since you don't have a shovel, you could use a dustpan to move some snow.
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yvettemarie21 |
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Posts: 23330 (12/18/2008 1:01 AM) |
I finally got her to pee! I'm going to try to use a dust pan and broom to clear an area.
My toes are getting too cold though.
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Posts: 526 (12/18/2008 1:01 AM) |
play with it with your own hands and show him that it doesnt hurt you and maybe let him touch it inside if thats possible in your hands or on something
fear the unknown so try make it ...known lol somehow |
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