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Originally Posted by TishaMoon  Thanks for the informative post! I'm still torn about whether to start outdoor training now (my yard is fenced, but there are dogs on both sides and a walking trail behind) or continue pad training until she has all her shots.
I definitely know her signs, but on the carpet it can be tricky to identify because she's ALWAYS sniffing (tracking the cat I guess). I think the problem with the last few accidents were that people were over and she was too excited to remember where to go.
She is also very good with bladder control. At night I crate train her and she always whines and wakes me up when she has to go. Crate training would work very well for her, but I fell bad keeping her in the crate in the day, so she's in the kitchen instead. She also seems to understand that she can't come into the living room until she goes.
Whenever we do switch to outdoor training I will definitely use a bell. I think the hurdle is just going to be getting her to go outside for the first time. The breeder never took her outside, so she doesn't even seem to consider it a possible potty spot.  |
You are soooo off to a great start - keep up the good work and you'll find a system that works just for your Bailey.
