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Originally Posted by mygirllacey  I bought a pen for her, but don't know if leaving her in the pen (36 X 36) would make it harder to housebreak her. I so new to all this. I just pray that she is not barking the entire time I'm gone. I live in an apartment complex and am a little worried that someone will complain if she is. I listen at the door when I come home and don't hear her, so maybe she gives up after a few minutes. |
I would almost be willing to bet, after about a minute or 2 she stops. Guess you could always sometime "fake" going away and just stand outside your door to see how long it take for her to actually stop.
Of course your "mileage may vary" but I started Bentley off in a playpen with a pad in one spot. Playpen was always accessible when I was at home so he had a "designated" potty area while I was home or away. He took to it right away. He's now got a 2 section crate that has bed area and pee pad area, and I have now got fencing around the one end for him as a play yard. He's got 95% accuracy in just the few days he's been in the new setup while I'm away. 99% while I'm at home. The couple of accidents while we are at home I can easily attribute to me either not paying attention or "I'm so excited I need to pee now". At this point he's pee pad training.
Will work on outside when the weather is nice again, but since I live in an apartment I prefer his main potty to be pee pad. Beside on the couple of outside walks we have attempted he is not keen on the idea of being outside and on the ground. He loves outside but rather be carted around like the little prince he is. lol