I'm sorry to pipe in like this, but do you remember when people would find a dog in the street and housebreak him for free?! what happened? It seems like we pay $800+ for our yorkies, hundreds for grooming, $44.99 to housetrain, $50 for a cage or "playpen", etc. He's a dog! Have a bit of patience, be consistent and the dog will go properly. My dog pees on a wee wee pad in the bathroom and goes outside three times a day to poo. He poos on the sidewalk just like every other dog in the neighborhood, and my only expense as a result of that is plastic bags (which I actually get for free because my expense is on other stuff that comes in the plastic bag). He doesn't have a playpen, he sits on the couch just like the rest of us, and sleeps whereever he feels like it. As for grooming, he goes in the bathtub once a week for a shampoo, condition, rinse, etc. We clean his ears, cut his nails, brush his teeth, and he's fed good, nutritious dog food and yes, we break the rules and give him people food like chops, cheese, potatoes and carrots. |