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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985  Did you ever hit Nikko when he was really young for accidents? Yell at him? Shove his face in his accidents? Did any one else in your household?
Forgive my questions if they sound insensitive, but that gives everyone a clearer idea as to whether this was a learned behavior or he's just a real shy pooper. |
That's a fine question to ask. As I had said originally, he has had this issue since day one when we brought him home at 5 1/2 months old. . . I can't speak for his life experiences up to that point. We give him a calm "No" if we catch him going in the wrong spot and bring him to his pee pad. We are aware that it's best not to scold, punish or react to mistakes in an excited or harsh manner.
Maybe a long leash would help outside. He does sometimes go infront of us outside, but sometimes he'll "hide" behind small shrubs to do his business.