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Originally Posted by DJDB  I didn't say I beat on the little guy. I get frustrated more with myself, because I feel I should be more aware of the signs he's giving, and I don't want to project that onto him. For instance, last night he pooped in the house. I had taken him outside only about 15 mins before and he had gone pee. But, right before he pooped, he was really sniffing around, and I even thought to myself, "looks like he's trying to find a place to go", yet because I had just had him out, I second guessed my instinct and did not take him out again. I saw right away when he started, and picked him up and ran him outside, but it was too late. It put me in a bad mood because I want to do better. I felt lazy. I don't blame Ozzy.
It just sometimes feels like an impossible task to make this doggy understand that inside is not the place to go. As I think I mentioned, he has no problem going when he's outside. I'm just waiting for that "ah ha!" moment where he knows to go to the door and ask to go out rather than find a place to go inside. I don't know how long is usual for that to happen. |
Don't be so hard on yourself. It sounds like your instincts are good and you are catching onto his body language - good job! He is learning your language and you're learning his. You can always vent here - we've gone down that road too. Eventually it's just going to click w him.
Jackson is a very well trained, good boy. I think Britster gives very good advice on training boys; she's done a great job w him.