Bichon Frise Dogs

We have had a bichon frise dog for 1 year he is about 15 months old and was toilet trained up until we brought our new baby home 4 months ago!! he wees everywhere in the house up against anything and everything!we have tried everything to get him to stop (rewards for weeing outside and telling him off for weeing inside) he never poos inside just wees..please help! any ideas greatly appreciated!!
BYB no i dont 'tell off' my baby for having an accident im asking for advice on my dog so if nothing constructive to say dont bother

Bichons are notoriously difficult to housetrain. It's not impossible, you just need to be extra vigilant. If he's not neutered, get it done immediately. He also should be checked over by the vet-anytime an adult dog starts eliminating inappropriately, the first course of action is to rule out medical issues (UTI, kidney stones, urine crystals, etc).

Should the vet give him a clean bill of health, go right back to the start and treat him as if he were a puppy again. This means crating when you are not able to watch him, keeping him on a tether attached to you the rest of the time. The tether will not allow him to sneak away to pee or mark (whichever the case may be) and will direct your attention to him when he starts looking for a spot to go. You may want to consider a "belly band" for him during this training process (it's like a dog-diaper that will prevent him from peeing on your walls or furniture).

Be sure to ask your vet for help with the process. There is evidence that short-term use of fluoxetine can hinder the marking instinct. Your vet will be able to guide you in medicinal remedies.

By the way, "telling him off" is the right thing to do IF you catch him in the act of marking the sofa. If you don't actually scold him during or within a few seconds of the act, don't bother. You will only confuse the dog. You can't take a dog back to the spot and start scolding-ONLY scold if you catch him doing it, tell him no, and pick him up and take him outdoors, then try to get him to finish up outdoors (works for urination more than for marking).

I've researed and many people said there very good at it and as many people work full time nowadays they have no choice.
and its better than them dying on streets.
BTW i dont have one yet so an ideal age to get one would be good too.

Please do not take offense to this ( I know you did not mean die literally), but I do not know of many Bichon Frise's that would be left on the street to die. They are gorgeous dogs, and if left outside alone, I am sure someone would pick him or her up in a moment. As far as leaving a Bischon Frise alone during the day, you can up to 5 hours, making sure you walk him once in the morning and at night. As long as you give the doggie lots of love when you are home, the 5 hours would be okay. You could put down puppy pads if you need to leave him alone for about 7 or 8. Please do not put in a kennel all day, that is cruel and you sound like a nice person. I know you would not do that. You are so lucky to have such a cute dog!! Wow.

We have had a bichon frise dog for 1 year he is about 15 months old and was toilet trained up until we brought our new baby home 4 months ago!! he wees everywhere in the house up against anything and everything!we have tried everything to get him to stop (rewards for weeing outside and telling him off for weeing inside) he never poos inside just wees..please help! any ideas greatly appreciated!!
BYB no i dont 'tell off' my baby for having an accident im asking for advice on my dog so if nothing constructive to say dont bother

Bichons are notoriously difficult to housetrain. It's not impossible, you just need to be extra vigilant. If he's not neutered, get it done immediately. He also should be checked over by the vet-anytime an adult dog starts eliminating inappropriately, the first course of action is to rule out medical issues (UTI, kidney stones, urine crystals, etc).

Should the vet give him a clean bill of health, go right back to the start and treat him as if he were a puppy again. This means crating when you are not able to watch him, keeping him on a tether attached to you the rest of the time. The tether will not allow him to sneak away to pee or mark (whichever the case may be) and will direct your attention to him when he starts looking for a spot to go. You may want to consider a "belly band" for him during this training process (it's like a dog-diaper that will prevent him from peeing on your walls or furniture).

Be sure to ask your vet for help with the process. There is evidence that short-term use of fluoxetine can hinder the marking instinct. Your vet will be able to guide you in medicinal remedies.

By the way, "telling him off" is the right thing to do IF you catch him in the act of marking the sofa. If you don't actually scold him during or within a few seconds of the act, don't bother. You will only confuse the dog. You can't take a dog back to the spot and start scolding-ONLY scold if you catch him doing it, tell him no, and pick him up and take him outdoors, then try to get him to finish up outdoors (works for urination more than for marking).

I've researed and many people said there very good at it and as many people work full time nowadays they have no choice.
and its better than them dying on streets.
BTW i dont have one yet so an ideal age to get one would be good too.

Please do not take offense to this ( I know you did not mean die literally), but I do not know of many Bichon Frise's that would be left on the street to die. They are gorgeous dogs, and if left outside alone, I am sure someone would pick him or her up in a moment. As far as leaving a Bischon Frise alone during the day, you can up to 5 hours, making sure you walk him once in the morning and at night. As long as you give the doggie lots of love when you are home, the 5 hours would be okay. You could put down puppy pads if you need to leave him alone for about 7 or 8. Please do not put in a kennel all day, that is cruel and you sound like a nice person. I know you would not do that. You are so lucky to have such a cute dog!! Wow.