If you are still in the new to home and routine process:
You may have to stay outside until baby potties. Use a command like "go sniff". When I bring a new baby home we stay in the yard until it is all done,thank goodness this time it wasnt winter. I continually repeat,in a quiet tone,"go sniff". When puppy does what they are supposed to I literally dance and squeeee. The rule here is if dog didnt pee and poop at the last walk of the evening (about 10pm) then we dont come in. Yes it does take a while but they get into a routine and as they get older they know to get out there and get it done.
There are 6 dogs here in different sizes and ages. Everyone goes pee and poo before bedtime,they stay in the yard with me or someone else until they do. If one of my kids or my husband trys to bring one back in without doing it all, I send then back out. The person that will be inconvienced in the middle of the night is ME. |