You do need to set a limit of 5 minutes (even that is too long) and if they do not go you need to bring him back into the house and back into the xpen. Then after say 20 minutes back outside for 5 minutes. Lots of praise when they do make potty outside but still right back into the house. If he goes he can stay out for a short time but still back into the xpen if not totally monitored or he will sneak pee. The time out of the xpen should be longer and longer without accidents. You can even give a treat after with the praise. If you do this you ned to give a treat outside right after the potty. If you wait until you get back into the house it will be too late and he will associate the treat with coming into the house and not the potty. |