well it sure wasn't easy. i was lucky that i was off of school for the summer when i got Layla and have previous expereince with my ex-bf golden retriever puppy... and we went out every hour.... i know.. sounds a bit much.. but i didn't want her to have an accident... i never used the crate for trianing but only beause i never thought of it.. Layla went out after every meal, nap, play time... and still... every hour.. i used a key word "hurry up" which is handy now because she knows the difference between outside to play and outside to do our buisness.... also treats were huge.. i brought them out with me and she got one after every pee and poop. now she gets them when she comes in but at the begining it was important to have them outside... she did have accidents and if i could catch her i would loudly say "ah ah" wchihc would make her stop and out we would go. I spent last summer away from home with Layla, so when we got back home we attached a bell to the door but you can start now with the bell!!! just ring it when you go out.... and she will eventually get the idea!
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