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mandy4 · 02-27-2009, 10:31 PM

So i had this whole thing typed up and then got kicked offline....
What I had was basically...you have to watch them constantly. All the time, every minute.
It took about 2 weeks for me to get Bella trained (She is 15 weeks old)and I was exhausted and had no life because I was following my puppy around all day. But now its been over a week and it is wonderful. I still make sure I know where she is and watch her, but not like I did. She now knows where to go and waits by the back door to be let out. She goes right away and is ready to come back in.

I am by no means an expert on this, but I do know its like potty training a child (I have 4 skin kids) Consistency is the key.

I never use treats just lots of praise.

02-27-2009, 10:31 PM	#10
mandy4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Misawa Japan Posts: 96	So i had this whole thing typed up and then got kicked offline.... What I had was basically...you have to watch them constantly. All the time, every minute. It took about 2 weeks for me to get Bella trained (She is 15 weeks old)and I was exhausted and had no life because I was following my puppy around all day. But now its been over a week and it is wonderful. I still make sure I know where she is and watch her, but not like I did. She now knows where to go and waits by the back door to be let out. She goes right away and is ready to come back in. I am by no means an expert on this, but I do know its like potty training a child (I have 4 skin kids) Consistency is the key. I never use treats just lots of praise.