Thanks, everyone for the encouragement - and, for sharing your potty woes and tips with me! Well, the common thread that seems to run through success is persistent outside training. What I haven't mentioned is that this is going to be almost impossible for me.
*sigh* My daughter is multi-challenged, and has seizures every day; so I can't very well leave her alone to take Abbie outside every half hour. I'm afraid to just leave Miss Abbie outside alone, even though we have a large fenced-in backyard. There are so many ways a little puppy can get into trouble! And, then, I wonder: "what if a hawk comes along and snatches her?"
Well, I guess one just does the best we can. I will endeavor to get her out as much as possible, and assuredly report back with her progress!
Debbie - you are most blessed in your Oscar, m'dear!
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Originally Posted by SnowWa ..the most he ever does to let me know he wants out is - walk past the door or sit by the door for a minute or two. It's easy to miss this! |
LOL I have one of those, too, Carol Jean! My senior mixed, "Mozart" thinks we should be telepathic, I guess. He's getting better now about letting us know by actually whining, or scratching at the door; but, for years, he'd just go to the door, and sit. It's kinda hard to wake someone by
sitting at a door!