 to country lady
This is for country lady and her 5 year old dog.
Even though she is 5 and you have been patient with her and diligently training her, she still has had 5 years of using the indoor as her bathroom. It will probably take at least a year of your being patient and doing what you have been doing. A Yorky is a dog and not a child that will someday "get it" right away.
There is a possibillity, because of her previous training, she may never completly "get it"; but more than likely, she will finaly "get it" . Keep doing what you are doing and keep being patient. Give her time,give yourself time too. This previous behaviour has been ingrained in her for 5 years.
If there is a professional dog trainer in your area, who has had experience with re-training older dogs like yours, it would be worth paying for that kind of expertise if they can help move things along faster. It will help with your frustration especially!
I am sure you are doing the right things, you just took on a more complicated training job than one of house training a puppy. |