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Originally Posted by simplyyorkies

You are not alone in your frustration - potty training dogs is one of the most frustrating times for dog and owner. Just remember that she is a baby and with time and patience she will finally get it.

I have double trouble - my girls are 12 weeks old and I have them in a kennel that is part of an x-pen. I allow the girls a larger play area with a piddle pad on one end. During the day they just run to the pad and do their business. I only take them out to play on the kitchen floor when I can watch them constantly! If they act as if they are going to piddle I encourage them to go back into the x-pen and to their pad. At night I make the x-pen only big enough so they step out of their crate to the pad.

I've been doing this for 2 weeks now and I can honestly say we are about 85% trained. When there are accidents I just clean them up with no fuss - I put them in their kennel and clean it up. I don't say a word to them - I don't draw attention to what I'm doing. When they do go to the pad I praise and tell them what smart, wonderful girls they are. They love that.

Just remember it takes time - few dogs get it quickly. Patience, perserverence and persistance.

Good luck!!