About Michele Gauthier Expertise I have been showing dogs since 1957. I can answer most questions on dog shows. I have shown AKC & UKC. I can answer questions on both registries. I have also trained, taught and shown in obedience trials. I can answer questions on basic obedience training. I have owned and operated a boarding, grooming and training kennel (obedience training). And I can answer many questions on boarding and grooming. At present I breed and show and train Toy Fox Terriers. I show my toy fox terriers in UKC. I can answer questions on toy fox terriers and many questions on toy breeds, working breeds, sighthounds, and hounds in general. Working as a therapist I have also used dogs in the therapy process to improve the quality of life for patients and increase their daily living skills.
Experience I listed my eperience in the above question.
Organizations Lone Star/Louisiana Toy Fox Terrier Club, American Toy Fox Terrier Club, National Toy Fox Terrier Association. I am a former member of many all breed kennel clubs, obedience clubs, speciality clubs and American Boarding Kennel Ass.
Publications I have written in many dog club newsletters. At present I am the editor for the club paper of the Lone Star/Louisiana Toy Fox Terrier Ass. I also answer all types of questions on canines and issues that relate to them in a column.
Education/Credentials I have a degree in occupational therapy.
Awards and Honors I have been selected to serve on many all breed and speciality clubs board. I have been asked to judge several all breed and breed specific dog shows in the past. I have received recognition in the past for using dogs as a therapy media. I have won some high in trial obedience awards in the past. I have several toy fox terrier show champions and others with championship points that are now being exhibited.
Expert: Michele Gauthier Date: 6/27/2005 Subject: how to get a former "show dog" to urninate and deficate on leash
Question Borzoi
Answer Hi Janice, I really didn't get enough explanation from you about the dog.
I know one time when at Westminster a friend had an Afghan that wouldn't go. A trick that was used was putting a paper match up the rectum and the sulphur in the match encouraged a bowel movement and that worked.
I would just continue to take him or her out on the lead until you have some luck. Don't let him go anywhere else but outside. After he goes give him a treat. The big thing is going to be the urniation. And if you can get him to urinate then half of your problem is over with. Dogs can hold urine for up to about 5 days. So don't let him go any place else. Just make him go on the leash.
I hope I have helped you just a little. Just try and have a little patience and believe me he will go. Just remember you have to be just as dead set on him going on the leash as he is dead set on not going. He can only hold so long. Michele
