oscarsmom Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I don't know what is going on with our girl. Darla has been with us for a year and couple of months with no problems. We moved to a larger house this past month and now she is having accidents, chewed on cornerS, and I just saw a spot on the wall behind our couch that she has been licking. Oscar our oldest greyhound has had no issues with the move and our puppy(who has been wrongly accused of the issues before I saw Darla doing it) has been fine as well. I need some advice on how to fix this! She cannot be crated. She has broken teeth from when her fosters tried crating her and she just freaks out if I even attempt to put her in one. I am thinking maybe she is not getting enough one on one attention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I'm still learning myself, but, assuming there's no physical issue, it appears to me that she's having a lot of anxiety about the new place. I'd give her a lot of special attention, including walks with just one of you and her and lots of good chatter where you use her name often so she knows it's all about her. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsmom Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 I am really hoping this is all that is going on. She seems to be eating and drinking fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dee Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I don't know if tihis will help but I'm thinking that maybe taking her for frequent walks so that all the new smells become familiar to her. Maybe that would make her feel more at home. Also, just like with kids when moving...make sure all her stuffies are there because that's something else that's familiar. Don't know if any of these suggestions will help as I don't know as much as a lot of other folks on this site. I wish you luck and I guess like everything else time is part of the cure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetcitywoman Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Can you baby-gate her into one room as an alternative to crating? It sounds to me like she's having trouble adjusting to the new house. She needs time and a little remedial potty training. Just to show her that the new house is the same as the old one even though it smells all different. Another possibility is that a dog used to live there (was the house previously owned, or is it brand new?) and she can smell that. If the previous dog had accidents, it could stimulate her to mark. Have you shampooed the carpets? Edited June 20, 2012 by jetcitywoman Quote Sharon, Loki, Freyja, Capri (bridge angel and most beloved heart dog), Ajax (bridge angel) and Sweetie Pie (cat) Visit Hound-Safe.com by Something Special Pet Supplies for muzzles and other dog safety products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsmom Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 It is a brand new house. I tried taking her for a walk and we got halfway down the street and she wanted to go back. She would not let me walk forward adn just kept turning around wanting to go back to the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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