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lcbear · 05-15-2007, 02:20 PM

Teddy is 8 months old today and I am so frustrated.

He is crated at night to sleep and when we eat or go out. NEVER an accident. In fact, from day one when we got him at 8 weeks old, he could go all night (11 hours). We used the ex pen for about four months and he would not go potty in there on his pee pads or newspapers.

My problem is he has been outside with me all day and we just came in. He walked in the house and pooped. He knows he did wrong because he looks at me and puts his ears back as if to say "I'm sorry mom - the devil made me do it". Years ago it was always rub the dogs nose in it, spank him and put him out. That seems so barbaric. Teddy is NEVER spanked, actually we don't need to yell at him as he is really smart and knows right from wrong except when it comes to the potty issue.

I can't put him in the crate and then take him out to go potty and then put him back in the crate as he would constantly cry and my hubby could not take that. Besides I can stay outside with him for hours and then he would only come in the house and do his potty in here. (like today)

I just don't know what to do. So frustrating as we have tried everything suggested here and what I have read.

Thank you for listening to my ranting - it helped a little and if anyone is going through this please let me know. Like I said I have tried most everything and nothing works. Hubby said he is just a lazy boy and it is easier to drop it where he is instead of asking to go out.

05-15-2007, 02:20 PM	#1
lcbear Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgetown, CA Posts: 54	I am soooo frustrated with potty training Teddy is 8 months old today and I am so frustrated. He is crated at night to sleep and when we eat or go out. NEVER an accident. In fact, from day one when we got him at 8 weeks old, he could go all night (11 hours). We used the ex pen for about four months and he would not go potty in there on his pee pads or newspapers. My problem is he has been outside with me all day and we just came in. He walked in the house and pooped. He knows he did wrong because he looks at me and puts his ears back as if to say "I'm sorry mom - the devil made me do it". Years ago it was always rub the dogs nose in it, spank him and put him out. That seems so barbaric. Teddy is NEVER spanked, actually we don't need to yell at him as he is really smart and knows right from wrong except when it comes to the potty issue. I can't put him in the crate and then take him out to go potty and then put him back in the crate as he would constantly cry and my hubby could not take that. Besides I can stay outside with him for hours and then he would only come in the house and do his potty in here. (like today) I just don't know what to do. So frustrating as we have tried everything suggested here and what I have read. Thank you for listening to my ranting - it helped a little and if anyone is going through this please let me know. Like I said I have tried most everything and nothing works. Hubby said he is just a lazy boy and it is easier to drop it where he is instead of asking to go out.