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Old 03-13-2007, 10:00 AM   #5
yorkiegirl83
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What I would do is take the crate into the office w/you if you want to be close to her. She should be in her crate absolutely any time you cannot watch her. If she keeps having accidents in the house, she will never learn the correct behavior.. and it isn't her fault.. she'll just be confused w/o guidance. Set aside time every so often.. 45 mins.. hour... hour and a half.. whatever works for you to take her right outside to potty. Wait about 15 minutes.. but do not talk to her or play with her.. just watch and wait. If she doesn't go.. put her right back in the crate.. and try again the same exact way in a little bit. As soon as she potty's outside praise like crazy and give her a treat.

After you keep repeating this pattern, she'll eventually get it and learn outside potties mean treats and praise! Then once she's become very reliable w/pottying outside.. you can start to slowly increase the amount of space she's allowed free roam of. You might want to try just your office at first.. then increase bit by bit. Letting them have tons of space even after they have their potty's outside down, can be overwhelming and they'll often have accidents again

Good luck!
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