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Originally Posted by not2fat2bpretty
Hi ladies! It has been madness at my house the past few days. The Great Dane puppy is a nigtmare!!! We have had him for three weeks and everything the people told me about him is a lie. He is not potty trained and let me tell ya it's not fun picking up a pound if doggie poo everyday. Plus he is sick, he has been vomiting and loosing weight since we got him. I tried to contact the people we got him from but they have moved (imagine that!). So I decieded the best thing for him was to contact a Great Dane rescue to take him so they could help him with his health issue and find someone who is able to give him the attention he needs. I feel bad that it didn't work out but I think this is the right thing to do.
Did you know that the #1 reason people abandon their pets is due to potty troubles?
If the dog is sick, that may be why he is going inside. Perhaps a change of food and monitoring of his eating habits can solve the problem. Or maybe it's just because he's a puppy! Puppies can learn potty training FAST, but their bladders/bowels can't hold it all day. It takes a while until a dog is "old enough" to hold it. Potty training a dog is like potty training a child - it really isn't that hard; just takes some patience, and know that sometimes he WILL have accidents.
Have you taken the dog to a vet? Dogs & cats are much like humans - they get upset stomachs, have bad days, and sometimes freak out due to change.
However, I realize pet parenting isn't for everyone. If your solution is to get rid of the dog because he's been sick & potty troubles, perhaps it's better that you've decided not to be a pet parent. It really is a huge responsibility, and dogs cannot take care of themselves.
I hope I don't sound too harsh; I'm not fussing at you... really! - it's just that I am a huge animal advocate, and I have seen one too many pets put down or shuffled from home to home, because no one was willing to deal with their problems; problems that are usually quite fixable; just takes time, patience, willingness to learn, & love.