Good Morning Ladies, and thank you both. I agree w/what you both say whole heartedly. I use lots of words to communicate w/my dogs it's so helpful. I give praise at every good turn. This is my 1st Yorki, for sure, but I thought I knew stubborn: boxer, shih tzu, bullmastiff, but this lil guy is something. It's embarrasing to be outwitted by a 15wk old.
He definitely knows what is expected. He just enjoys marking. I've watched him closely. 1) what can I do to get him to stop soiling his crate. 2) what do I do when I know he has marked, instead of had an accident? I was ignoring it, and focusing on what he did right, but the bad behavior increased.
I do not keep him in the crate for long hours, except for overnight. I feel it's important for him to be okay w/being confined, even if I am at home. Also, I have watched him walk onto the pee pad and walk away and urinate somewhere else. I have caught him in the act a few times and scooped him up and put him on the pad. He REALLY didn't like that so now he is very covert about his assaults. He's crafty!
Darla |