Thanks for the welcome. I talked to several trainers on the phone - basically said I need to go back to treats when taking outside for potty-time. Meaning, that when he starts to go, say "good potty" and give him a treat. Keep reinforcing that. We're holding off on the trainer for the time being - seeing if we can do it outselves. You know how it is - frustration comes and goes in waves. It's not like he doesn't know what he's done - he knows and gives the "sorry dad" face and ears.
So the wife and I have been working on that and he's only messed up a couple times this week which is great. He still goes #1 every so often during the week when we're gone for the entire day, but I'm not going to fault him for that. Sometimes he holds it, sometimes not - at least it's tile.
Things hopefully will get better slowly. Hey, at least he's healthy and likes walks. |