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07-20-2006, 02:38 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philadelphia
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| Weird Potty Habits Hi Everyone. My name is Natalie. I have been a YT member since February, but I recently got a new job and have had to stay away because I have been so busy. Things are cooling off now, and I feel the addiction coming back. Here's my question. Boss is 9 months old, and we thought we had the training thing perfect. He uses pee pads and we have one on each floor of the house. In the last month or so, he starts to miss. Sometimes he just looks up at me and goes right where he is standing. Any suggestions? I feel like we are backtracking with his training. Sorry this is so long, just wanted to re-introduce myself and my baby. Thanks in advance for any advice!!!
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07-20-2006, 04:59 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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| Are you still giving treats and reinforcing it? Just an idea. I still give Loki a treat at least twice a day for going outside, even though he is completely trained. I just feel that it's worth reinforcing. We stopped giving treats for a simple sit or down long ago and we only give treats for the harder stuff, but I think that not having to clean up pee is worth giving him a little nibble of some cheese
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07-20-2006, 05:34 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philadelphia
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| Thanks! I do reinforce, but sometimes i don't have something on me. I've been trying to make sure I keep something with me at all times. I think I have a problem with punishing. He doesn't take me seriously.
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07-20-2006, 05:37 PM | #4 | |
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07-20-2006, 05:45 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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| I guess I'd give him a refresher course lon pottying. Limit him to one room of the house, or keep him on a leash so you can watch him every minute. He might just be testing. Those teenagers, you know how they are. |
07-20-2006, 05:54 PM | #6 | |
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