Dog Info & Care

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LMAO! Phil is right though. I've owned dogs for years and even have them go to their vets when necessary.

How old is the dog?

She's one year old..

When a pup seems to get a little more excited to see you or gives you a little more attention, that's a signal that it wants to either go out or have you show it where to do its business. That was the modus operandi of our new rat terrier.

Thanks for the tips..
But how do I show/teach her that she needs to pee/poop at that exact spot?

 

[cichlid2006]

you will have a few accidents but your dog will get into a routine and you will learn that routine. you will probably find its about every 45-60 minutes. take her out every 45-60 minutes (very weak bladder) and praise heavily when she does something in the right spot.

if you catch her peeing in the house then interupt her, she can stop peeing, then pick her up and take her outside. she will finish but dont shout at her to interupt, just clap your hands loudly and say no in a firm voice.
she cant stop pooing though so thats a done deal if she starts in the house. just pick her up take her outside, so she at least associates outside with the toilet. get a strong smelling but pet safe carpet spot cleaner as the scent of pee/poo on the carpet will indicate to her that that particular spot is the toilet.

once you get her pee/poo schedule, roughly 45-60 min for pee, then household accidents should be a thing of the past pretty quick. she should poo at some of the pee breaks, dogs usually do them at the same time.

the more your praise her outside toilet the quicker she will learn. night times are unavoidable but place a proper puppy training pad as they have a scent on them that should tell her to pee/poo (make a square of 4 pads as puppies move when doing toilet).

if you want to get her to go to a particular spot in the garden then you have to give her some visual markers such as those tiny garden border fences that sit anout 8" high, just put her in there every time you take her to the toilet. and say no in a calm and firm voice if she tries on the other areas. leave a couple of poo pieces in the area you create for her as the scent will remind her where the toilet is.

it sounds a lot to remember but i promise you it isnt and its easier than it sounds.

 

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Actually, it's a cleaning/grooming instinct.

Sorry, I totally missed this part as I was scrolling down.. Thought you were making fun of me.. lol

you will have a few accidents but your dog will get into a routine and you will learn that routine. you will probably find its about every 45-60 minutes. take her out every 45-60 minutes (very weak bladder) and praise heavily when she does something in the right spot.

if you catch her peeing in the house then interupt her, she can stop peeing, then pick her up and take her outside. she will finish but dont shout at her to interupt, just clap your hands loudly and say no in a firm voice.
she cant stop pooing though so thats a done deal if she starts in the house. just pick her up take her outside, so she at least associates outside with the toilet. get a strong smelling but pet safe carpet spot cleaner as the scent of pee/poo on the carpet will indicate to her that that particular spot is the toilet.

once you get her pee/poo schedule, roughly 45-60 min for pee, then household accidents should be a thing of the past pretty quick. she should poo at some of the pee breaks, dogs usually do them at the same time.

the more your praise her outside toilet the quicker she will learn. night times are unavoidable but place a proper puppy training pad as they have a scent on them that should tell her to pee/poo (make a square of 4 pads as puppies move when doing toilet).

if you want to get her to go to a particular spot in the garden then you have to give her some visual markers such as those tiny garden border fences that sit anout 8" high, just put her in there every time you take her to the toilet. and say no in a calm and firm voice if she tries on the other areas. leave a couple of poo pieces in the area you create for her as the scent will remind her where the toilet is.

it sounds a lot to remember but i promise you it isnt and its easier than it sounds.

Thanks for the elaborate guidance.. I'll keep that in mind..
It's already been a day & she still hasn't pee/poop yet..
Btw, how much water should a one year old puppy/dog drink in a day?

 

[cichlid2006]

as much as the dog empties it. the dog should always have a bowl of fresh water avalible. fresh each morning and throughout the day it may need refreshing as dogs salivate alot when drinking and by the time they are halfway through a bowl its mostly saliva making the "water" in it. its quite nasty when it you pour out what is akin to slime with bits of dog biscuit in.
the heavy ceramic bowls last as well, no rust spots after repeated use for water. well worth the few extra bucks.
every dog is different so refresh as needed, for example my 42kg chocolate lab doesnt even drink half his 10x4" bowl on the hottest of days.

in the summer it may be wise to leave 2 bowls full of water should you go out for any length of time.

if your worried about her pooping, put some extra veg in her food. sprouts, broccoli, etc. the extra fibre will help her go.

also, a little treat tip: rice cakes make a great low fat cheap treat for your dog if she will eat them. they cost a good bit less than proper dog biscuits but are way healthier.

 

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Thanks again, cichlid2006
Do I feed raw or cooked vegetables?
& what should be the ideal diet for a dog?

 

[cichlid2006]

Thanks again, cichlid2006
Do I feed raw or cooked vegetables?
& what should be the ideal diet for a dog?

i feed stuff like tomatoes as a treat instead of a large chew. salad foods are great too. whole carrots that have been washed and top and tailed are great for cleaning teeth if you cant afford proper dental chews or even as a healthier alternative. try to find chews that are vegetable based such as "greenies" as they are healthier and not full of 'E' numbers like pedigree dentasticks.

avoid large volumes of members of the onion family, onions/garlic etc, as one of the chemicals is bad in high amounts. fruit is a great treat. small amounts of the acidic fruits like oranges and pineapple but i feed my dog whole apples as a treat and he plays with it (its ball shaped) then eats the lot. almost any fruit is good in moderation like with us. contrary to what a lot of people think even small amounts of human chocolate are bad, one of the chemicals is dangerous and is bad even in seemingly small amounts.

a quality food isnt the most expensive as you may think. its known that pedigree foods and others like bakers are akin to us eating macdonalds everyday full of nutritionless fillers and additives. vets and police dog handlers have told me that the cheaper foods are often better because they arent full of fillers and E numbers.

i use vitalin lamb and rice sensitive diet for my dog because he is allergic to something in regular dog foods but the other vitalin foods are great and not too expensive. fish based foods, such as chappie, are great because they have oils which help the skin and coat. vitalin is great long term because it has the essential oils to protect joints as dogs age, a lot of even the premium foods, such as IAMS, do not contain large enough amounts.

dry food is often better for dogs as it makes their digestive systems work like they are supposed to and it also leads to fewer runny poos and the poos are less bulky. cod liver oil is a good additive to put on their food as it helps their joints and a teaspoon or two of normal vegetably/olive/sunflower oil helps to fight dry skin.

avoid working dog foods unless your putting your dog to work as they have high calories and different levels of ingredients to help the dogs body cope with being worked daily.


im curious, didnt the place you got the dog from tell you all of this?
its very basic info your asking for and they really should have told you. i would avoid going back if they didnt because they should have at least told you about feeding and watering as a bare minimum. even given you a leaflet.

 

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I can't thank you enough for your thorough explanation..
The schnauzer is actually a gift from my brother's gf's friend.. I'm sure the friend told her about the necessary info.. but I didn't ask..
Thought I'd do my own homework on dogs..

 

[cichlid2006]

well good luck and if you have any other questions just pm me if you like.