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nneessaa · 07-20-2009, 04:05 PM

Relax, it has only been a week. I've had Scruffs for 8 months or more and he isn't house trained still. If he is crated or in sight he won't poo or pee but if I don't take him out when he has to go then he'll go in the house.

I suggest getting a crate. I guess it depends on the dog. I house trained a 10 week old lab puppy in about a day (no joke). I just took her outside and said go potty, she went, and I'd bring her inside. She caught on fast. She was my sisters roommates dog who they kept outside, but I snuck her in. Scruffs on the other hand can't understand that he has to hold it. I think he is just going to be like this forever. All I can do is learn his schedule better.

I think you can give treats anytime, just not too many. You could always use her food as a treat.

07-20-2009, 04:05 PM	#5
nneessaa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 516	Relax, it has only been a week. I've had Scruffs for 8 months or more and he isn't house trained still. If he is crated or in sight he won't poo or pee but if I don't take him out when he has to go then he'll go in the house. I suggest getting a crate. I guess it depends on the dog. I house trained a 10 week old lab puppy in about a day (no joke). I just took her outside and said go potty, she went, and I'd bring her inside. She caught on fast. She was my sisters roommates dog who they kept outside, but I snuck her in. Scruffs on the other hand can't understand that he has to hold it. I think he is just going to be like this forever. All I can do is learn his schedule better. I think you can give treats anytime, just not too many. You could always use her food as a treat. __________________ Vanessa & Scruffs (2 year old Yorkie) RIP My Little Neu (16 year old Cocker Spaniel)