I brought my dog home last week and tried pee pads, but on day 1 she decided she would pee everywhere except the pads. That's when I decided it would be outdoor potty training all the way. This was a tedious process, but this is what I did.
1. I bought a spray at pet smart for potty training
2. I would take her outside every 3-4 hours (she's only 3 months old so she won't be able to hold it more than 4 hours or so - this is the hardest part because it means getting up in the middle of the night to take her out).
3. I found a command to say to her when she went outside - "go pee" it could be anything as long as it's consistent. I sprayed some of the spray on the ground and said "go pee." When she does go pee, I repeat the command and then I go crazy and say gooooood girl, good girl...etc.
4. when i'm in the house and she's out of the crate, I watch her like a hawk. when I see her sniffing around suspiciously, I take her out and say "goo pee." Sometimes it's a false alarm, but better safe.
5. I've discovered the power of Vinegar. I use it to clean inside the house and if she does have an accident I make sure to scrape it up very vigorously. Once the dog smells the pee, he's likely to go again on the same spot - they also sell enzymatic products at pet stores to remove odor, but vinegar has been working well for me.
6. I take her out after she wakes up from a nap, after she eats or drinks, and if more than 4 hours have gone by before she has peed.
Day 1 and 2 she had a couple accidents and hasn't had one since. Has never gone in her crate.
I also heard that if she's peeing in a specific place in your house you don't want her to go, feed her at that spot. Dogs are not inclined to pee where they eat or sleep.
hope this helps. |