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Originally Posted by MeganS  Do you believe in crating? I ask cause some people don't. But I've found it to be a miracle worker with housebreaking. If you don't have a problem with it, then it can really help. At night, put her in a crate with a bed, blanket and a toy or two (and make sure she only has enough room to stand up, turn around, and lie down). Whenever someone can't be watching her at all times, put her in the crate.
NEVER use a crate as a punishment, or else she'll think she's done something wrong every time you put her in it, and that will just confuse her.
Also, make sure to not yell at her when she's gone in the house. I know its hard sometimes, but if you don't catch her IN THE ACT then she'll have no idea what you're yelling about and it will just make her fear you. If you catch her while she's going, then grab her and bring her to the potty pad with a stern "No!" |
Actually, I read somewhere that you don't even want them to see you pick up the poop/pee and don't want to make an event out of it by yelling because they just see it as "oooh, she's giving me attention" and then associate going in the house with getting attention. You put them in the other room, pick it up and don't yell. Just take them outside again until they go.