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Piddle Place · 02-16-2015, 08:19 AM

Assuming that this is not a health issued, some dogs just don't like to go outside, but I can see the frustration with messing on your laundry. You may want to try a crate that opens to a confined play area. We find that having a crate that opens into a small fenced area (about 6 foot square) is perfect for training. You can purchased these types of gates from Walmart in the baby section This process has worked for every person I have shared this with, so you may want to try and let me know
To set this up, unfold the gate and attached it on both sides of the crate. Leave the crate door open to the play area so your dog can enter and leave the crate at will. In the open area, place her food, water, chew toys so she is not bored, and your indoor dog potty. As soon as she leaves the crate, drinks water, or has dinner, she should have to go potty. Place her on the dog potty, and say go potty. If you see her try to go elsewhere, just say a stong "no' and place her on the puppy potty and praise her. If needed, the scent of another dogs urine will let your dog know it's okay to do her business here. Praise all attempts, and reward. In a few days your dog should be using her indoor potty. Now leave the gate open to your house. Your dog should be able to roam from her pen, but know she can reenter the area anytime to access her water, bed and potty. If a few weeks, you will no longer need the fence.
I thank you for sharing as it would terrible if your husband insisted you give up this little baby. The dog has probably been stressed, and we just need to make her comfortable and feel safe.
Let me know what happens, I learn something from everyone
Kathy

02-16-2015, 08:19 AM	#4
Piddle Place Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Jupiter Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 3	Potty training solved Assuming that this is not a health issued, some dogs just don't like to go outside, but I can see the frustration with messing on your laundry. You may want to try a crate that opens to a confined play area. We find that having a crate that opens into a small fenced area (about 6 foot square) is perfect for training. You can purchased these types of gates from Walmart in the baby section This process has worked for every person I have shared this with, so you may want to try and let me know To set this up, unfold the gate and attached it on both sides of the crate. Leave the crate door open to the play area so your dog can enter and leave the crate at will. In the open area, place her food, water, chew toys so she is not bored, and your indoor dog potty. As soon as she leaves the crate, drinks water, or has dinner, she should have to go potty. Place her on the dog potty, and say go potty. If you see her try to go elsewhere, just say a stong "no' and place her on the puppy potty and praise her. If needed, the scent of another dogs urine will let your dog know it's okay to do her business here. Praise all attempts, and reward. In a few days your dog should be using her indoor potty. Now leave the gate open to your house. Your dog should be able to roam from her pen, but know she can reenter the area anytime to access her water, bed and potty. If a few weeks, you will no longer need the fence. I thank you for sharing as it would terrible if your husband insisted you give up this little baby. The dog has probably been stressed, and we just need to make her comfortable and feel safe. Let me know what happens, I learn something from everyone Kathy __________________ Kathleen and Jaz piddleplace Think Outside the (litter) Box Piddle Place supports shelters, service dogs and humane causes.