[DBlain]

most of the time they do this when first going potty, little by little they don't run in every five min. I think the ignoring is best when they just do a dribble. Most of us that have had dogs are wise the "fake peeing" for treat syndrome.

Lola rings some jingle bells to go outside to potty and she used to ring it all the time. I started to tie them up after she would do a good potty, and take them down about an hour or two later, that seemed to break the habit. You could try closing the door once you know she did a big pee but set an alarm for an hour or 90 mins so you remember to open it back up. Keep increasing the time, unless of course she starts having accidents.

Lola still expects a treat, this afternoon when coming back in from potty, I had to go real bad, so she followed me in and sat down looking up and me just waiting for me to finish so I could get her the treat. She also expects a treat after she gets her top knot done or her hair brushed, as soon as I place her on the floor she runs right over to the cupboard where the threats are kept. She often sits in the kitchen looking up at the treat cupboard, but we ignore her when she does that.