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02-18-2010, 01:04 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Parker, CO
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| Potty Training Help Needed!!!! Hi Everyone, I need some help/advise for potty training my 9 month puppy Hailey. We have had her since she was 4 months old. I work at night so I am at home during the day with her. She also sleeps in a crate at night. She did not go in her crate at all. We let her roam the house as long as we are watching her while we are at home. She is a quiet little dog, does not bark to go outside or let us know when she has to go potty. I have to constantly take her out just to see if she goes. She will sometimes just quietly stand by the door, but does not say a peep. Now, this past 2 weeks she has lots of accidents in the house and in her crate, I am so confused. It is not one specific spot, but anywhere she feels like it. I just don't know what to do. I now keep her with me at all times so I can watch her, so she can not sneak away. When I take her outside she does go potty, I also only feed her in the am and pm (and take her out after she eats) and her water dish is out for her but monitor her and take her potty accordingly. Any thoughts on what I can do to potty train her so I don't feel like I am hover over her,plus so I can go into a different room of the house and not worry she will pee somewhere for that brief time. Thanks for any suggestions!
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02-18-2010, 01:10 PM | #2 |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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| Are you rewarding her when she goes potty outside? Try making a "big deal" when she does and reward her with a treat. Perhaps you've done this already?
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02-18-2010, 01:12 PM | #3 |
Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA
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| I would not give her the run of the house until she earns it by doing her business outside or on a pee pad. Have you thought about an ex-pen? You could also keep her in one area of the house and when she starts to sniff take her out. I would start by taking her out every two hours during the day. If she goes praise her and give her a cheerio. Make a big deal out of her going. I pee pad trained my Pixie just bc CT was so cold when I got her. she is 6 months now and has earned the run of the house. I kept her in the living room with a gate up until she could be trusted. If they have too much area they will go where ever they want. Good luck, it just take time and patience
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02-18-2010, 01:15 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Parker, CO
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| I do give her treats and make a big deal, but will keep at it. Hope fully it will sink in soon!
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02-18-2010, 01:23 PM | #5 | |
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| My Lexie is now 3 years old and we've had quite a time potty-training her - I could have written your same problems not long ago - but we are somewhat under control now. I had her in the smallest crate possible (nights only) and sometimes she would still even go - even after taking her out at 10 p.m. and getting up at 5:30 a.m. I think it just takes time and a lot of patience!!! However, with that said, I still take her out every 2 hours when she is home with us - I cannot trust her completely. She will go sit by the door and will go potty at the door if I don't see her, so I continue to take her out a lot. I do somewhat restrict her water about 5 p.m. if I notice she is drinking too much and that has helped. Finally, though to save us all a lot of anxiety, I have her in a ex-pen with potty pads and if she absolutely has to go, then I just throw out the pad. I am now getting up at midnight to let her out to potty and she's dry until 5:30 - it's kind of a pain, but it works for both of us. I'm just hoping eventually she'll be able to go even longer. I just don't think they have very big bladders. I wouldn't give your baby the run of the house though - she is still very young and they drop and go so quickly. I feel your pain!!! But hang in there, it will get better. Quote:
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02-18-2010, 01:31 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Parker, CO
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| Oh, thanks..... I restrict her water to 8:00pm, and either myself if I am home or my kids will take her out before they go to bed. Then she gets taken out in the morning around 6:00 and holds it (usually). When I say run of the house, I mean she can walk around the house but I am literally right there with her. lol But yes, I do get what everyone is saying. I by no means trust her yet. If she walks into a different room, I find her immediately. I try to close the doors so she has no where to go. But now, I have her on a leash and the leash is attached to me.. So where ever I go she goes. I just wish she wouls bark or something.
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02-18-2010, 06:41 PM | #7 | |
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02-19-2010, 06:01 AM | #8 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Missouri
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Great idea!!! I may have to try that. I have had mine go to the kitchen door and do her business because I wasn't paying attention that she needed to go out. | |
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