terrierbitch 1 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 hi all,ive got a problem with my lurcher shes 14 months now and since the cold weather has started to come in shes been pi**ing in the kennel she shares with my terrier.in the kennel ive boarded it out inside and put straw in for warmth and iv just recentley put a heat lamp in,im doing my best to keep them warm and comftable and now im worried the damp in the kennel is going to effect there joints.and it stinks.ive scrubbed it with disinfectant and bleech to stop the smell but when i check the next day shes done it again.there walked every night and all they both do is pee when were out.so why pee in her bed?i didnt think animals did toilets in there bed?!!?im hoping you guys could give a reason for this and a solution?thanks terrierbitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,256 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 is there a roof on your outside run....??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waz77 15 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Put some dry bracken in their bed,you'll have to change it when they piss on it but after a few days it should stop them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 hi all,ive got a problem with my lurcher shes 14 months now and since the cold weather has started to come in shes been pi**ing in the kennel she shares with my terrier.in the kennel ive boarded it out inside and put straw in for warmth and iv just recentley put a heat lamp in,im doing my best to keep them warm and comftable and now im worried the damp in the kennel is going to effect there joints.and it stinks.ive scrubbed it with disinfectant and bleech to stop the smell but when i check the next day shes done it again.there walked every night and all they both do is pee when were out.so why pee in her bed?i didnt think animals did toilets in there bed?!!?im hoping you guys could give a reason for this and a solution?thanks terrierbitch Perhaps make the actual sleeping compartment much smaller..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DOGGINLAD 538 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 As chalkwarren said make it smaller... when they got alot of room in there bed some dogs dont mind pissing init... my terrier used to untill i made the kennel alot smaller... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,256 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 i will start again if you havent a roof on your run outside then try partly covering it or cover all of it ....would you go outside in the pissing rain and wind ....and to be honest i dont think a heat lamp will help.. to warm for them at this time of year ...two dogs can keep each other warm.. i never put a heat lamp in mine ...i just have a smaller box inside the kennel .. with plenty of bedding and when it gets colder i hang a blanket over the entrnce to the box aswell as the main hole to the kennel ...that should be enough to keep any dog warm.....i not saying theres anything wrong a heat lamp...but we havent had any cold weather yet ...it would have to be sub zero for me to consider useing one ...let the dog get its winter coat...or it will be a shivering wreck when your out on a hards night or days graft..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
landytom 0 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 hi all,ive got a problem with my lurcher shes 14 months now and since the cold weather has started to come in shes been pi**ing in the kennel she shares with my terrier.in the kennel ive boarded it out inside and put straw in for warmth and iv just recentley put a heat lamp in,im doing my best to keep them warm and comftable and now im worried the damp in the kennel is going to effect there joints.and it stinks.ive scrubbed it with disinfectant and bleech to stop the smell but when i check the next day shes done it again.there walked every night and all they both do is pee when were out.so why pee in her bed?i didnt think animals did toilets in there bed?!!?im hoping you guys could give a reason for this and a solution?thanks terrierbitch MAKE YOUR KENELL SMALLER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrierbitch 1 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 no the run isnt coverd,and to be honest i havent yet put the lamp on, i fitted it at weekend and tested it all out ready for when we do get the icey weather.and i put an old towel over the opening last year but it got ripped to shreads after a couple of days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 had this problem with my terrier and the only thing i could do was to make it small enough to sleep in but not stand up in.Agree with Snoops regarding heatlamps,we are not getting winters severe enough to use them,so i'd reserve their use for injured dogs or rearing pups,at some point you have to let dogs sleep in cold,their own body heat should be able to cope most hard winters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beefcurry 0 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 make the height of the box smaller so she cannot stand up to squat make it so as she has to crouch to get in to sleep and or lay down she will have to go into the run to piss and crap then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iceman001979 1,316 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 JUST ASKING HOW YEA KNOW ITS THE LUCHER AND NOT THE TERRIER JUST ASKING????? what l did was take the blanket out off the kennel and let them sleep just on the wood for two days the dogs stopped it after that but it was in the summer time.the straw yea use prop has a smell on it and the dog is put his owe on it just like they would do on grass when out for a walk try news psper see if anything changes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrierbitch 1 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 JUST ASKING HOW YEA KNOW ITS THE LUCHER AND NOT THE TERRIER JUST ASKING????? what l did was take the blanket out off the kennel and let them sleep just on the wood for two days the dogs stopped it after that but it was in the summer time.the straw yea use prop has a smell on it and the dog is put his owe on it just like they would do on grass when out for a walk try news psper see if anything changes well im 99percent sure as my terrier was in the house at first and was house trained,plus the missus has seen the terrier coming out for a slash when shes having a fag at the back door but she rarely ever sees my lurcher come out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrierbitch 1 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 thanks for all your input i think im best making the sleeping area smaller and seeing how that goes.thanks again terrierbitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigears 205 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 make it smaller try feeding it in the kennel as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lawrence 657 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 sometimes a change of bedding can sort this out, change the straw for shredded newspaper and see it thats helps, sounds stupid i know but its worked for me in the past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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