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Originally Posted by Maximo  Shy potty girl! I brought my Teddy home at 8 months and he was 100% outdoor trained, but I needed him to also know how to use pads. He was fine to pee on the pads, but he is a shy pooper and did not want to use the pad.
To convince him that it was okay to use the pad and to go in front of me, I closed off a small back hallway and lined it with pads. When I knew he had to go, I put him in the area and verbally urged him to go potty. This was one of the hardest things I ever had to do because he was desperate to go outside. Finally he couldn't hold it any longer and pooped. I gave him a big party worth of praise and he finally got the message -- it was okay to go in front of me, and that I would take care of it right away.
Keep using keywords and phrases and urge your girl to go, and keep up with the praise and maybe a treat reward.
Also, I have read here that pad holders can lead to many dogs peeing on the side of the holder or near the pad. Try taking the holders away and see if that helps.
Good luck! |
Thank you, pee holder is not the problem. But I'm glad to report that around 12 midnight EST Piper peed on her pad in front f me after I took her from her crate. It only took like 5 minutes. I praised, gave a treat and 30 minutes o play time. Nw the latter may have been a mistake on my part. I don't want her thinking she will get play time In the wee hours of the night. I'm not going to celebrate just yet. I'll keep you all updated in a couple of days. Thanks again for the help.