Stopping Elimination Transgressions in Teacup Dogs

You can be understanding, but you must also be equally firm in stopping elimination transgressions during or just after traveling.

The change in diet, new people, or a kennel atmosphere can upset your teacup dogs routine so much he forgets his early training upon his return to your home.

This is especially true of a kenneled dog confined in a cage and forced to evacuate therein. A dog in any new environment, even one returning to a familiar place after a stay away should be confined for a while before being given his freedom.

You should then watch him so he can be controlled until you are positive he remembers his lessons well enough to control his elimination patterns. Any breaks should be handled firmly.

Even though a female in heat (that leaves puddles all over to let males know where she is) is basically hormone-controlled, you should still reprimand her for going where she shouldn’t.

To prevent problems, she should be confined during her heat cycle; spaying will stop the problem entirely. A male should never be taken near a female in heat except to mate, and then it should be in her home.

If you bring the small dog to his home, the teacup male will urinate over her spots when she leaves. And if you just visit a female in heat, your male is likely to mess up to show what a big shot he is – even if confined on a leash.

An otherwise completely trained teacup dog will often have a special spot that draws him back irresistibly; he will go back to it over and over.

This may be in an obvious place such as your rug. But if your dog seems never to go anywhere, look for a well-hidden spot in the cellar or behind a table. In such a case, besides dragging your dog over to the area and reprimanding him, you have to deter him from going back to the spot.

The recalcitrant teacup that messes up for no reason except absolute orneriness needs special attention. This type of dog knows that he’s doing wrong, but just doesn’t want to stop or seem to care for whatever reason.

First try to correct him, them be much more consistent in your actions; you really have to come down hard. This type of dog may take corrections for years, and never be completely trustworthy.