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Originally Posted by Lillyknight  Thanks for the advice! I will get the book. My Lilly is sweet most of the time but I know I have to get control of this problem, now if anyone has advice on house training?? I work 4 days a week but I come home once during the day to let her out of her pen inside, she is not crated I put down a pee pad for her which she tears up. I take her out every 20-30 minutes or so and think she is getting better and then she will make a mess. I have trained puppys before but don't remember it being this hard. Thanks!!! |
I really think you should crate train. You seem to have a pup that is kind of running amok. If you don't get control now you may regret it.
You shouldn't have to take her out that often. Make sure she is contained to one small area, even when you're home. If you let her roam you have to be prepared to watch her EVERY moment. Watch for "searching" behaviour and take her out if you see her really sniffing the floor, cuz she's likely looking for a good place to potty. Praise with treats when she goes outside. If you catch her in the act of going somewhere she's not supposed to, use a firm NO (don't scream it), pick her up and take her outside. Again, praise and treat for going outside.
Get the Cesar book. It will help.
P.S. we used "how to house train your dog in 7 days". It took a little longer, but we've had Ozzy for one month, and in the last 2 weeks he's had only 1 accident, and hasn't had any in the last 7 days.