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Old 12-10-2005, 01:23 AM   #11
FirstYorkie
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Originally Posted by Lexi Rae
when lexi pees or poohs where she shouldnt, am i not supposed to clean it up while she is looking or should i clean it upwhile she is looking.. i usually
clean up when i see her and yell...
I've read from other sources the advice to not clean it up when they are looking. I gotta tell you, though, that I just couldn't understand that one (no offense, Chelsey!) so I didn't follow that advice and didn't have any trouble housebreaking Joey.

The one thing that I would change if I were you is the yelling when she gets it wrong. This will most likely lead to a dog who sneaks off to potty to avoid getting yelled at. She won't be comfortable pottying in your presence.

Like Chelsy said, go heavy on the praise when she gets it right. I'd even give her a special treat for getting it right.

Good luck!!!
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