 Too Smart for His Own Good? Training Troubles...
Hi All- This is my first time posting!
We're working on potty training for our 3 month old yorkie, Bear. During the day (except for a lunchtime visit for play & potty), he's kept in a pen with blankets, toys, water and newspaper for potty. There is no floor exposed, and he almost always uses the paper in his pen.
Whenever we take him out, we take him right to his papers (the one in the living room with us, which is where he lives (supervised) when we're home, and where we plan to keep a pee-pad long term as we live in the city.) When we take him to the paper, we us the 'go potty' command. Usually, after a few minutes or so, we have (minor) success.
THIS is where he is too smart for his own good! He potties a tiny amount, just enough for praise and a treat, and once he has his treat, he then continues to empty his bladder wherever he wishes.
For the record, we are using the potty training spray on his papers to help encourage him, and we wash our floors with the enzyme cleaner so they don't smell like urine.
Suggestions? Thoughts? Thanks in advance! |