Dana, I can't say how much I appreciate your kind and encouraging words. Monty and I just came in from potty (tried without Finn this time). It had been less than 15 mins after we had all been out, but I saw Monty walking around as if he were searching for something and I had a hunch. "Outsi-i-i-i-i-ide?" is my call for potty time, and Monty stopped in his tracks and looked at me, ears perked. I picked him up while babytalking and carried him out. Played a little tug-of-war, then cleared the area of distractions and went still and silent. After not quite 15 minutes I felt disappointment come over me, and I was just about to call it quits and head back in when Monty started circling again. I actually held my breath, closed my eyes, and said "please-please-please" in my head. Then it happened. He did it! I went nuts and gave him 2 treats and cuddled and danced around with him in my arms, and then I burst into tears - apparently those are treats too, cuz Monty was licking them off my face and I cracked up laughing as I brought him back in. I think I may have gone over the edge
My husband says I should slow down on the caffeine LOL