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Originally Posted by Ringo1  I'm sure you can do it. I would add some 'over the top' praise and some really, really GOOD treats (like cooked chicken breast or cheese or something) when she pees on the pad.
(Which you are already doing as I go back and read your post again) 
I personally found it easier to train a dog to go outdoors but other folks have had a lot of success with the pads and sometimes the situation requires a pee pad.
I have nothing to add but with your focus - I'm sure you can help Samantha! |
Sammy gets cheerios for treats, dried chicken strips for better treats, and hot dogs or baby food meat sticks for "over the top" treats. She gets baby carrots just for fun.
No chance of training her to go potty outdoors. My two furkids (Bichon and Chihuahua) use papers or potty pads and I've used them for many years. Just not practical to take them out when they need to go. Samantha does use the potty pad in her crate, so that's encouraging. I'm treating her like a puppy with no training (which is pretty much what she is).
Thanks for the vote of confidence. Some days Sammy uses the potty pad several times and some days she doesn't. She has used it every time a couple of days. I'm retired and I have plenty of time and I'm hanging in there, just doing it over and over and over and thinking she will catch on, practicing the three "p's" of dog training ... patience, persistence, and praise.
Jeanette