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Originally Posted by pinkyttc  Pee pads for the OP is not the answer. She's trying to train her dog to go outside and not have a habit of going inside.
A belly band/wee wee wrap is not the answer as well. The whole reason is to train the dog to know the difference of going outside for potty stuff and inside to play.
I do agree that the belly band/ wee wee wrap is a temporary fix and almost like a safety precaution.
When do you take him out? I crate trained my yorkie. He's never really had an accident [unless he's sick] in his crate. Truffles goes outside right when I open the crate. I take him outside about 3 - 4 times a day. I used to take him out much more often when he was younger. When I'm at home and let him off, I usually take him out every 2-3 hours.
I know it's difficult. Bring treats that he likes outside with you. When he does go potty outside....whether it's pee or poo, reward him and show a lot of praise. Also patience is key. It took truffles about 6-9 months to figure out potty training and he still had accidents every so often [this is where the belly band/wee wee wrap comes in].
Hope this helps! |
thank YOU so much for your advise! we take him outside right away in the morning after being in his crate...then my hubby will take him out when he comes home for lunch...which is approx 3-3.5 hours later...but it seems as tho it doesnt really matter when we take him out because when he goes outside he chooses to play instead of going potty! i was just hoping someone would give me tips as to how to have him potty first...and then play! so that way we wouldnt have the accidents in the house. we also reward him with lots of praise and treats when he does go potty outside
your post really did make me feel alot better...seeing that it took your furbaby 6-9 months...so there is still hope for winston! i guess we just need to keep being consistent(and patient) during this!
thanks again for your reply!