[sweet_tikka]

So going on one week with our new girl Tikka.
Not going to lie, there have been moments when I want to spank her just like a child... BUT I know that wont do a thing since she doesn't understand english fluently lol.

I also posted a thread in here about transitional potty training as she's used to having a fenced in yard to run around in and do her business, but now she has to go out on a leash... still has yet to go potty outside, she is STILL opting for the door. And now she is going through her first heat cycle, so even messier!

She pee's twice a day and usually poops 1-2 times a day. I'm starting to know when she does it, so I know her schedule. But she whines when she wants to go outside, but when we got out on a leash she doesn't relate that to potty time, she relates it to a walk. GRRRRRR so she is still coming back inside and going at the front door after she whines some more.

NOW we are trying to kennel train her as we cant have her peeing at night and letting the blood/urine soak that long in the carpet. Last night was AWFUL. I work up at 12:50 to her making the oddest noises and whining. So I got her out pointed a finger and firmly said "NO" but for the next two hours she yelped and howled and whined so I had to leave her out... thank God no accidents over night.


Anyone know a good way to train her to sleep in her kennel. She does fine in it if I have to leave her there for an hour if I go shopping or out to dinner or etc but over night she throws a fit! She doesn't usually have accidents over night but if she holds it all day and doesn't pee twice, I KNOW she'll do it at night while we are sleeping.

Also, she's 8 months old. I feel like maybe I should just treat her like an 8 week old and try finding puppy methods for younger puppies?