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Our 21 month old girl uses the pad, and generally never misses. There are those Sometimes still.
We have discovered that if the pad is not clean enough for her liking, she will miss it on purpose. We have watched her cirlce on it and sniff, then adjust herself about a foot off to the side and let it go. Soon as we change it, she hits it like it had a bullseye on it.
Also, if she is ill, say with a UTI, that is one of our first indications that she is getting one. She won't even hit a fresh one if she is ill. She'll miss by 2 or 3 feet then. Wierd, or smart doggy?
Our little tiny 8 month old boy has hit it like a new kitten in a litter box from day one and never misses. The only time he does have an accident, is if his big sister wants to play while he is trying to go. (we have learned that when we let him out of his play yard, we have to hold Bella until he goes on his "other" pad...
So, my theory is that if they use it well, and suddenly stop, (Yorkies are very clever at trying to communicate an issue they are having), he may be trying to tell you something is not right in his little world...
Then again, some Yorkies are just plain stubborn, and need a little reinforcement trainning to get them back on track...
Remember, Lots of praise and treats when they hit it. |