[NABS-L] Question about pets

[chelsea peahl]

For using the restroom inside, I’d recommend putting a potty pad down in the areas you are concerned about pup using the restroom in. Even if the dog does not typically use potty pads, there is an enzyme in them that tells the dog that they can use the restroom there. I always leave these with my doggo when I’m away and he’s with a sitter.

My doggo has sensitive skin issues, so he licks at himself often. I listen for silence, then a quiet licking sound. I correct the behavior by giving him a toy or his hard bone to chew on instead. If it’s really aggressive licking or chewing, I know he’s having issues with his skin and I need to give him a medicated bath. (But that’s just my weirdo.)

As far as ensuring that the doggo isn’t getting into things, I just generally would pay attention to where they last were. Learn the sounds that pups toys make so you know if he’s playing with something that’s appropriate versus something that isn’t.

Those would be my suggestions.
Chelsea Peahl

> On Feb 19, 2020, at 6:54 PM, Anna Givens via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi friends.
> I have a question about pet dogs. I’m dog sitting and my vision is much worse than it used to be when I had dogs. I’m wondering with a pet dog, how do you what they are doing? I’m sitting a dog that has allergies and will chew on her paws if they are bothering her, so I need to know if that is happening so that I can address it. I realize I can check on her often, but other than that, any suggestions? Also, I do have a collar with tags that clink together so I know when she’s moving around, but I want to make sure she’s not getting into anything and other than being cautious about what’s out etc, I don’t want to have to be on top of her every second.
> Additionally, I have had a couple times in the past where dogs who are away from their owners will pee or poop inside, even if they normally don’t just because things are out of the ordinary and they get anxious. 
> This happened one time in the past after my vision got bad and I didn’t realize it had happened. How can I avoid this happening again? Even if I smelled something, I couldn’t find it.
> Any and all ideas would be appreciated. 
> 
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