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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod  It will take time and it sounds like they may be on their way to figuring it out. Do you praise and/or treat when they do potty in the correct place? Also, you should choose 1 phrase for potty so when you use it, they will know what it means. while training, do no say the phrase until they are in the actual act then repeat it several times. Keep doing this so they will learn the phrase.
Our phrase is "do your stuff". Also, in addition to what the others have said, you should look for the signs that your little ones have for needing to potty. You need to be diligent and quick. If you wait for them to show you by squatting, it will be too late as by that time,they are pretty much finished,lol. Look for signs of circling or sniffing or anything like this behaviour and immediate take them out/put on puppy pad and use the phrase--once they have learned it.
If they do not go after 20 minutes, bring them back in and still watch for the signs and take them back out again, so on and so on.
Maggie is 2 years old and will still sometimes come back from our walks and potty on the pad. I don't get upset as she runs over to it so she has the pottying thing down after all.  Best of luck. |
We do praise her a TON! We started with treats but realized that made her potty unpredictable! I sat let's go potty every time we go out and while she is sniffing around. After she goes I tell her good girl and love on her. Right now she only has trouble at night..like I mentioned before I think it is out of spite for being in her crate while her dad is home! I am off for the summer (I teach) and when her dad is home she goes NUTSSSS!!! I hope it gets better! Thanks for the support!