About Winston

[Read About Natural Incontinence Care] We are seeking to rehome Winston, a miniature pinscher / Jack Russell terrier mix, about eight years old. We adopted him from an Iowa shelter in February 2021. Our vet says he is healthy and likely has five to seven more good years. Winston is affectionate and easygoing much of the time. In full disclosure, we are rehoming him because of an absolute failure to housetrain him. We have tried everything for more than five years: frequent outdoor trips (six to eight times a day, about every two hours), standing with him until he goes, crate training, enzymatic cleaners to prevent marking inside, pee pads, dog diapers, vet exams with blood work to find an underlying cause. There is no medical cause. He will often refuse to go outside unless someone stands over him and practically bullies him into going to the bathroom. Treats do not work. Crate training for 6 months did not work. He will be outside for 20 to 45 minutes and then come inside and pee or poop in the house. We have had to restrict him to the kitchen with gates, but he has urinated inside so frequently that the accidents have even soaked under cabinetry that has to be replaced. We live on a nine-acre farm and I work from home, but I also work four jobs (about 60 hours a week), travel often for meetings, raise two children on my own, and do not have more to give. We are all animal lovers and have had numerous pets over the past 30 years and this is the first time we have ever rehomed a pet due to intractable behavior. We have always kept animals until the end of their lives and many are now buried on our property. After years of effort and thousands spent, however, we cannot manage this for another five-plus years without keeping him constantly in a crate. Winston needs someone who: - Can take him on regular long walks - Has the patience to continue working on house training (or who can live with the current habits) - Understands the issue before committing If we cannot find the right home within a month, we will surrender him to a no-kill shelter. We want him with people who know exactly what they are taking on. He's not a bad dog, but even my tender hearted children can't deal with the constant anxiety of supervising the dog every waking hour or walking into a room that reeks of urine anymore. If someone out there has been successful in addressing this issue and would like to welcome Winston, please message me. Thank you for listening.

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Cedar County
Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Misty Mealey: 9077996240

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