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Originally Posted by kevin007  Thanks guys.
O just wanted to make a comment about my yorkie being able to hold it in for 11.5 hrs. I know it ain't the healthiest thing to do, so it was just a one time thing, to kinda test him.
We usually let him go every 8 hrs. 
theres 3 floors in my house including the basement, is it necessary to close off the stairs? Jacky is afraid to go down the stairs so I can probably leave the stairs to the basement open.
Is it possible to form an invisible fence? My kitchen is pretty open and has 3 ways to get in, is there a way to prevent him from going to the kitchen? Its kinda dirty I mean even I wear slippers on the kitchen floor. |
Baby gates are always good for creating barriers. Sophie is almost 6 mths. old. We have only had her for 1 mth, and before she was with us, I think she was pee pad trained. She hadn't been taught to potty outside anyways. As soon as I got her, I started taking her outside to potty. I close off the doors to our rooms and bathrooms, and she has free reign of the living room, hall, dining room and kitchen. I make sure to take her outside about every 2-3 hrs., I say "go potty", and I don't take her back in until she at least squats and TRIES to pee.
It's cold here, so she learned quickly to run out, do her business, and run back inside. I really think that consistency is key, and PREVENTING accidents from happening. Take them out to potty before they have an accident inside. My miniature dachshund is trained to ring bells when she wants to go outside, so we're working on this with Sophie as well. Every time we take her out, we ring the bells and say "outside", then we go out. Before long they can tell you when they need to go out by ringing the bells, which is very convenient, and CUTE!!
