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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  How wonderful that you rescued him.
When you say that you have tried everything - have you ever watched him so closely that you catch him before or during every accident?
Here is what I did with Thor, with the caveat that he's only had two weeks accident-free so far: I put him in his crate and did not let him out until he pottied. I am pad training (he also goes outside). I had a brutal few days where he would spend 24+ hours in the crate, and I would take him out every waking hour and put him on the pad. I said "Potty" and did not let him off the pad. If he sat or laid down, or didn't do anything after a few minutes, I put him back. When he started pottying, I gave him a really good treat, and let him roam around one room for up to two hours. If he went two hours without another potty, I put him back in the crate and started again. After a few days he caught on and now goes every chance he gets.
I think you could adjust this accordingly if you want to use potty bells, or simply take him outside on a regular schedule.
My working theory is that there is a big difference in these dogs' minds between having just a few accidents and having zero accidents. You need to crate a zone where he cannot fail. |
He is a confusing little guy because even on a schedule and being crated he will potty in his crate he also potty's by his food dishes in the house. I have never seen a dog that will potty where they sleep or eat. I have tried taking him out every half hour and keeping him crated in between. He and my Jack (Kit) get crated at night for the 6-7 hours I sleep a night. I have not tried potty bells so that is something I will have to try. A rule I always follow is tat if I have crated them we go straight out for a 15 min to a half hour walk min.
Thanks for your reply
Radar & Brittany