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Gracie2006 · 12-27-2008, 08:56 PM

The "clap and no" method is fine if you catch your baby in the act. Be sure to reward the good potties with a treat as much as you use the "clap and no" when he misses. House privileges are earned. You can play with him after he has eliminated, but return him to the pee pad as soon as play time is done. Some advocate crating to facilitate potty training, but I think confinement in the kitchen is fine. I would worry about leaving baby unattended on a leash. Can you put up some baby gates or perhaps put an ex-pen in a part of the kitchen so you don't have to keep him on a leash?

12-27-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	The "clap and no" method is fine if you catch your baby in the act. Be sure to reward the good potties with a treat as much as you use the "clap and no" when he misses. House privileges are earned. You can play with him after he has eliminated, but return him to the pee pad as soon as play time is done. Some advocate crating to facilitate potty training, but I think confinement in the kitchen is fine. I would worry about leaving baby unattended on a leash. Can you put up some baby gates or perhaps put an ex-pen in a part of the kitchen so you don't have to keep him on a leash? __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.