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Originally Posted by locednloaded  Its very complicated (sigh). When I purchased her, she was used to living in a pack 'n play with a pad on one side... so I bought the same set up. The goal was to eventually have her crate trained and able to use the potty patch and go outside, when the weather permits. Early on she loved the potty patch, and we had maybe 3 accidents in 4 weeks. Now shes peeing any and everywhere except the potty patch, she wont even try a pad anymore. I'm completely out of ideas.... The crate has become a potty, as well as my floor (and it only took 2 weeks).
Even if I take her to the potty patch after eating/drinking, before bed and etc.... she wont go. She will run back into the crate. |
The problem I faced with Bailey was (she's always 1 week with me), first 5 days she would poo and pee everywhere she likes. And she even sit on her pee and eat her poo...
What I did was I soaked a piece of wee pad with her pee and poo and place it at dedicated corner. If you watched them properly, they will give out sign when they need to "go". Once you see them about to "go", try to distract them a bit (not to scare them, else you need to wait for another couple of minutes before the ritual happens again...
) and take them to that spot.
Initially they will not want to do it at "that" spot but after a while, they will get the idea. Also, another impt thing is to praise them and give them treats when the pee/poo at the right place or close to the spot and slowly adjust them.
Remember to clean the "accident" spot immediately to remove the scent so that the only place they can find their poo/pee scent is that dedicated spot.
There are still accidents around. probably 2 out of 5 times.
But she is getting there.... *finger cross*
Hope that helps....