desperately need advice

Definitely agree with crating and more so enforcing a boundary. She doesn’t sound like she has earned free roaming. We have a 16 year old chi who is amazing. She is just so small it can be easy to miss signals. Check her diet out- sounds like she’s regularly having bowel movement issues. We use a crate and a baby gate to keep ours in the area we want. Do you know the last time she had w fecal sample done? Maybe worth having done to rule out parasites

If she has diarrhea, she likely doesn't have much time to ask to go out. It may just be stress from the transition or her food, but it would be a good idea to have a vet check her out soon if the diarrhea continues.

I got my husky when she was older & she had lots of accidents. We assumed she had not been house broken. It actually turned out to be a medical issue that made it hard for her to hold it long but she tried to at least leave the rooms wherever people were to go. So please rule out medical complications if you can.

After we addressed our dog's medical issues we had to re house break her. Most dogs don't want to go right next to you or where they are, so I used a long leash to tether her to me and crate trained her for at night. When she had to go she would make an increasing fuss to avoid going where she was sleeping or where we were standing. It helped her learn to get my attention and helped me learn her early signals. It only took about 2 weeks before she was solidly trained.

If you're not able to have her checked by a vet or spend the effort to house break her now, it might be a good idea to setup an indoor potty spot and limit her to that area at night (laundry or mudroom with potty pads?)

Unfortunately, either way, you're going to be dealing with some messes until she's feeling okay and trained.

I had morning sickness my whole pregnancy every time, so I understand your struggle with smells. I hope you have help, and I wish you and your new good doggo a fast transition.

i like to say old dogs can learn new tricks! I’ve spoken to my vet about it and she said although it will be much more difficult cause of her age, it isn’t impossible. It will just take a lot of work on both ends. It isnt her diet, she is transitioning from her old home to a new home with 2 other new dogs and my partner’s family. She is definitely feeling stressed and needs time to settle in, and my aunt let me know she got into the garbage the day I got her and ate old meat so that explains the diarrhea. She’s taking medicine daily to settle her tummy. I’m definitely going to look into crates, thank you for the advice!! <3

Thank you for the advice! Yeah her tummy is bothering her currently cause of something she got into, and also the nerves of being in a new home with new people and new dogs. She is taking medicine currently to settle her tummy! Definitely looking into doggy gates and crate options for nighttime. Daytime too. I was in the shower just now and came back to more poop on the floor 🫣 so If I can’t monitor her the crate will have to until I’m not busy!

Yea I initially was defending her cause she’s old and it must be harder for her to hold it! Which has room to be true however I spoke with my aunt and she said she’s been doing this since she got her. It’s definitely stress from moving to a new home with new people and new dogs. Also she got into something a few days ago which only makes it worse. I had her looked at as her shots werent up to date and they gave me these medicine packets to mix in her food to help settle her tummy. Aw, poor baby! I’m glad you were able to develop a routine that worked for her, do you still need to crate her at night or is she fully trained? That gives me hope, I will definitely take notes from you!! Thank you

The crate been life saver for me. We have chihuahua poodle mix
And it’s been hard to potty train. The crate at night has been game changer though or when I can’t watch them to take a nap or something

Good wishes

thats a great idea! I am willing to spend the effort it is just awful timing 🫣 I don’t have much energy being in my 3rd trimester but shes my angel and I’m also living with my partners family so I definitely need to figure something out! Vet gave us medicine to settle her tummy. Thank you so much for leaving a comment!! Ill invest in some puppy pads and a doggy gate when I can

@Jade Im so glad your doggo has support from you and your vet!

We didn't always have to close our husky in her crate at night after she was crate trained. She actually preferred to sleep in it anyway. It was HER space. It was in our bedroom and when things got to be too much for her (noise, the other pets, visiting family, kids, etc) she knew she could go and nap there and not be disturbed. She did that more as she aged.

There were occasions that we did close her in at night. Anytime she had a medical problem or surgery we would close the door at night while she was recovering to prevent complications or keep her out of trouble. As she got very old she was having something like doggy demensia where she would wander the house if she woke up in the middle of the night then she would get confused and cry. Keeping it closed then actually helped her remember to go back to sleep and feel safe until morning.

We said goodbye to her in 2019. She was an amazing and sweet pupper.