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Originally Posted by pstinard  Bella mainly potties indoor on pads, and she never used to potty outside at all until one day, while we were walking in the park, she did it. I was so surprised and I didn't have any bags with me to pick up the nuggets, so I kind of had to kick them into the bushes  . Now I carry a bag with me every time, just in case. I think it could be a developmental thing, and your dog just hasn't realized yet that it's okay to potty outside. Maybe if you could take her on an extended leash walk at a time you're sure she has to potty, she will go out of desperation, and you can praise her profusely to let her know that it's an okay thing to do. |
Lol, I totally had the same experience! Lilah had recently turned one year old and had absolutely never used the potty outside, luckily I had a sandwich bag in my car nearby and ever since then I am an emphatic potty bag carrier and she goes potty outside (and marks like crazy) like it's just a fun thing to do whenever she gets the chance. I actually never intended to train Lilah to be an outside potty dog but I didn't realize that she wouldn't just choose to potty outside when we were out there (like seriously, she used to hold it outside til we got back to her potty pad). Good luck with your potty training!