PLEASE HELP ME! I DON'T WANT MY DOG TO DIE

Look into crate training for housebreaking her. Do some reading online or I can point you to some resources if you like.

Also, has she been to a vet? Unless she's sick, she'll eat once she gets hungry enough so I wouldn't worry too much about that if she's healthy.

Obviously the Pomeranian is an Eric Stanze conisuier.

I second the call for crate training.

Don't punish the dog unless you are witnessing them doing something wrong that very second. If you're more than 2-3 seconds after the fact they won't have any idea why you're disciplining them and will only develop more anxiety. Dogs aren't good at cause and effect, so you pushing the dog's nose in the pee spot and saying "bad dog" just makes the dog think something like "when my owner puts my nose in this pee I also get yelled at" - not making the connection that you're unhappy that she created the pee.

If she's not eating treats and not interested in toys, you can try using affection as her reward. Positive-sounding voice and some physical contact in the right places can work. Try building her confidence by asking her to do some basic things (if she's trained for them) like sit and lie down, or even something as simple as coming when you call her name. Give lots of cheerful voice praise and good petting, especially running from forehead to base of shoulder. Many dogs like to feel like they're useful, so asking her to do things and praising her for doing them right can make her feel good about her doggy self and perhaps make her feel more confident to try other new things like walking on a leash.

I might also recommend reading a book or two. I got a great book from the public library (Park Slope branch) - Playtraining Your Dog by Patricia Burnham. Even if your dog isn't interested in play, there is a lot on training generally, along with some chapters on understanding dogs that might be helpful in developing a training plan you can implement on your own.

And with the treats - have you tried a spoon of peanut butter? Even when my dog isn't eating from a tummy issue or something she at least looks interested in peanut butter. And cheese. Those two are like a dogs' version of chocolate - irresistable. Your dog might still come around on the treats. When I first adopted my adult dog she wouldn't take treats at all, especially when out of the house. Now - she's pretty good about it, eating most everything she's offered.

Oh, and make sure you clean any of her "accident" pee spots like your bathroom door with a special product like Nature's Miracle to completely remove all the smell (dogs can smell better than we can so even if it smells clean to you she probably can still smell the urine). Otherwise, if the scent lingers she'll be more likely to urinate there again.

Good luck with everything!

Jaysus... Am I the only one that thinks folks that carry their dogs are effing nuts? It's basically the equivalent of pushing your teenage son around in a stroller or in a Baby Bjorn.

I certainly hope and pray that part of this "transition" you're undertaking involves NEVER carrying your dog unless all of it's legs are broken.

Also, what is this about the dog (a full grown dog) being trained to piss (and crap?) inside?! :shock:

It's not a friggin' cat. You put on its leash and bring it outside several times per day... that's how it works. [/i]