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Old 01-14-2011, 08:16 AM   #5
LittleLolaBear
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Thanks for the suggestions! I know he's young and I certainly don't expect him to be fully potty trained by now. My bigger concern is that he's peeing near his food, and I'm worried that somewhere that natural instinct of not going to the bathroom where you eat has gotten lost.

BellaBaby08 - I've been keeping him in the bathroom every day and gradually reducing the amount of covered floor area by the pads. I've ordered a pen but it isn't here yet - hopefully when that comes things will get a little easier, as otherwise he does have run of the (very tiny) apartment. I'm getting another new baby next week (yay!), a little girl, so I'd love for Finn to have some grasp of where he's supposed to go before then. And good luck with Harley!!!

I also haven't tried the spray that encourages them to go in a certain area yet - I think it's worth a shot. Even now when I eventually get him to use the pad, it doesn't seem to entice him to want to go back there yet.

LaurenPatrice, that makes me feel better, knowing that other little guys have had/are having the same issues. I've never had a boy dog before so this is all new to me. Hopefully once the 16 week mark hits he'll improve a bit.

Poor little guy also had a UTI when we brought him home (which has been treated), but I'm sure that didn't help matters any, as he was trying to pee all the time, wherever he was.

I definitely know that his success depends on me, so I appreciate all the good advice! Thanks!
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