So my poor little 3-year-old 14 pound Chihuahua/dachshund mix refuses to wear a sweater or coat. Like if you put it on him, he will put his tail between his legs and refuse to move. He'll just stand there until he falls over and then he'll just lay there until you take it back off.
This morning, it was -3F out. He went out the dog door and came right back in. Then he peed on the bed and pooped on the floor.
Other than putting down puppy pads, does anyone have any advice?
Here is a picture of Charlie for cuteness. He has a broken ear. My wife claims it isn't broken, he was just born that way. I say it's broken. Look at it.
Update: We got a loose shirt on him and cut off the collar and sleeves. This is how it's gone so far:
“Please take my shirt off.”
“No, it’s very cold.”
“I don’t care, I poop inside anyway. Take my shirt off.”
“No, I just told you. It’s very cold.”
“Okay, I get that. Now take my shirt off.”
“No.”
“I’ll just be pathetic and lie around and keep my tail between my legs. Take my shirt off.”
“NO!”
“I hear what you’re saying, but take my shirt off.”
“Sigh.”
I've heard of people putting kiddy pools inside with sod during storms, if you have a garage or basement that will work for that.
That being said, after putting on and taking off his coat all yesterday when we went outside, my dog absolutely refuses to wear one this morning. I went out with him and stood on the porch while he did his business. I think going out with them helps them bear it a little more.
Note: my dog does have ~10lbs on yours though
We don't have a kiddy pool, but it might be worth getting one if we can find a place to put it (this house is jam packed). I don't know if standing out there with him would convince him considering how much he complained when he came back in (I forgot to mention that part).
I was also thinking that maybe the problem is that the sweaters we've put on him haven't been loose enough and maybe if I get something looser he'll wear it. It's worth a try anyway. We're going to the pet store today anyway.
Be careful not to get too loose of a sweater. My guy peed all over one of his because it hung down into the line of fire. Now he can't wear it until after laundry day.
I'll wash it every day if that works and I have to.
Have you used pee pads? We used to live in the city and both worked during the day, so our little dogs are trained to use that. (We still walk them in the morning and evening) Not my favorite thing to have pee in the house at any time, but even now that we live somewhere with a yard that's what they're used to. (They also won't poop if we just put them outside, only if they get a walk)
I also second other people's comments about just carrying him to a pee spot outside.
Yeah, that's what we have down now. I just was hoping for a better solution, but carrying him might work. I'm going to try later this morning.