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Originally Posted by MIZBROWN  Sorry... but I dont agree. Example: I confine Meka to the washroom & bathroom during the day. When I came home the other day, she pee'd/poo'd in an area that she wasnt suppose to and she knew it. Because before I can say a word, I looked at her and she looked away and put her head down (feeling bad at what she did). I then told her that it was a bad potty & timeout (which means, that she has to stay sitting downstairs - cant come upstairs w/ the fam just yet).... cause thats the first thing they want to do is connect with us, play etc... ya know...
So, none the less... I come downstairs 5-10 min later and she's jumping around going crazy (like mommy "look") - then I check her pad to see she pee'd & poo'd in the right place this time.
These little guys are a lot smarter than we think  Ive even read that you cant scold a dog for something they did if you didnt see em do it, because they dont know why.... I think thats incorrect as well. Ive taken Meka back "to the scene of one of her crimes"...lol and she totally recognizes everytime  |
Having time outs has not corrected her behavior...were it effective she wouldn't go to the bathroom where you didn't want her to.
You don't have to say anything...she can sense your displeasure visually and emotionally without words.