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Originally Posted by Maximo  Max does not like going near a pad that has poopies on it. Both of my boys want it picked up right away.
Try disposing of it right away and giving Gidget a fresh pad. See if that makes a difference. Are you usually home with her during the day, or are you gone for work? If she is alone, I see where that would make things more complicated.
How many times a day does she poop? Is it about the same time each day? My boys are pretty much on a schedule, twice a day. Teddy does his first one right after breakfast. Max may take a little longer.
They both usually save their evening poop for our evening walk.
Walks usually stimulate the need to do poopies and can help regulate timing if done consistently, about the same time each day.
When she gets it right, pee or poop, be sure to praise profusely and give her a little treat reward. My boys are 7 years old and they still love their praise and rewards. They know how to milk the system, maximize their potty rewards.  |
I'm home all day. I'm in a situation right now that is stressful and not easy to adjust for Gidget. I'm temporarily living with my daughter and son-in-law and waiting for a senior apartment to become available (I'm 76). My problem is that my son-in-law works 3 or 4 nights every other week. He worked last night so is sleeping right now. Gidget does a poop when she gets up in the morning and then again around 9:30 or 10:00. I knew she needed to do that this morning but when I put her in her puppy apartment she began to bark. Normally I would have walked away. This morning, I just took her outside and let her poop and pee. My life is upside down right now but hopefully I'll be able to move by Christmas. In the meantime, I do her poopy training when he's working and when he's at home and not sleeping. Oh, well........