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Ashlea · 04-07-2009, 07:13 PM

So it's day 4 of attempted potty training. Every time Kya has had an accident I've caught her, said bad potty, and taken her outside. The only place outside that I've gotten her to potty is on the back porch and in the parking lot! lol (I live in an apartment, my back porch backs up to a small field). I'm afraid that she's learned that pottying in general is bad, bc she'll wait until I'm in the bathroom and sneak where I can't see and pee. She holds it until she can't hold it anymore. She will not potty in front of me, including outside, and I don't know what to do! I've been reading up on crate training, and although I hate putting her in the crate bc she whines, I think that's the only way to go. Except, I've left her in the crate while I have class for up to 3 hours, and when I let her out we go outside and still no potty! She's never gone in the crate either! How can I convince her that going potty outside is fun? I'd love to praise her but she won't go at all!
Thanks!

04-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#1
Ashlea Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 34	Ok, I need serious help! So it's day 4 of attempted potty training. Every time Kya has had an accident I've caught her, said bad potty, and taken her outside. The only place outside that I've gotten her to potty is on the back porch and in the parking lot! lol (I live in an apartment, my back porch backs up to a small field). I'm afraid that she's learned that pottying in general is bad, bc she'll wait until I'm in the bathroom and sneak where I can't see and pee. She holds it until she can't hold it anymore. She will not potty in front of me, including outside, and I don't know what to do! I've been reading up on crate training, and although I hate putting her in the crate bc she whines, I think that's the only way to go. Except, I've left her in the crate while I have class for up to 3 hours, and when I let her out we go outside and still no potty! She's never gone in the crate either! How can I convince her that going potty outside is fun? I'd love to praise her but she won't go at all! Thanks!