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Originally Posted by Sweetlips6  I have noticed that Bonnie will squat on the pad to poop, then before it "falls" to the pad she runs off and it falls off a few feet away. If I get to her in time, I will hold her on the pad til it lands.
What to do? I have put the poop on the pad and given her a treat 
Should I be doing that? I want to praise her for squatting on the pad. She has the best intentions. Your opinions please |
Hm.
I have two thoughts. First, Thor was having this problem, but he only goes 1x/day, usually around the same time, so I was able to catch him and make sure he stayed on the pad until he was finished (he's a stroller). I don't know if Bonnie is that regular, but I think that will be the most effective. Generally, a dog's back will start to hunch a lot right before it's going to poop.
Second, if you aren't catching her, I would reward her for getting it anywhere near the pad, until you are sure that she knows she's at least supposed to start there. Then raise your standards, until you only reward for a deposit on the pad. She should get the idea.