[WagsWife]

Originally Posted by Roxy 87

Hi, how is everyone? My new puppy came home last night. She is a little doll. I know she's still very new to her new home. She's doing wonderful, playing, eating. Chasing the fat cats around, trying to put Odie in his place. Taking over. lol. Only thing is she used the pee pad last night to poo and pee a few times. Today is a whole different story though. I can't catch her fast enough when she starts to and I've tried sitting there and putting her back on the pad over and over. I have never had problems with Odie, I've trained other dogs before. But, she's so small I don't know what to do. She's had her first shots, but just her first shots and I would take her out every half hour, but I don't want her in the yard just in case. Is it safe? Or does anyone have any tips on how to get her to use her pee pads. Oh, she left a nice little present under the bed too. Hehehe, sneaky her. Was calling her to come out, but she wouldn't I found out why after I looked under there. She was also scooting a little and checking her bum. She was dewormed, but should I take her to the vet to get checked? I've read posts with these questions before, but I can't remember anything. Thanks in advance.

A while back someone posted this fabulous web site Free House Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs - No More Accidents Starting Today! and we have been following the suggestions they have there. We started out using the "puppy airlift" the first couple of days, and now we are using the "umbilical cord" training. So far it is working very well. Beckham has had a couple of accidents...but both have been when the kids have been in charge of him, and they just did not catch the signs fast enough. I really recommend reading over this site, and making a plan of attack. They also have a message board where the ladies who own the site, will answer any questions. HTH Post pictures of the new baby...so we can oooh and aaah over her