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Originally Posted by Oscar's Mom We were able to be with Oscar ALL the time so were able to take him out constantly. That is the only thing that got him trained - Persistence. We took him out before he had to go potty and stayed out til he had to go...then with lots of praise when he went outside and scolding when he went inside, he got the idea that when you go potty outside, mommy and daddy are happy with you. Now at 18 months, he goes to the door and barks relentlessly until someone takes him outside. |
you sound like me. I am home most of the time alone since hubby has a long drive to work and back, so I started taking Kizzy outside as soon as I got her. She has yet to go in her carrier/crate ( where she sleeps). She now whines and if she has to go out till I ask her if she needs to go outside pee pee. then she barks. A few times already she had gone to the back door and then bark if she has to go bad. Luck with the Pee Peeing hasnt gone quiet that well but she is doing good. seems like she just couldnt hold it to get to the door by time I realized she has to go. But shes gotten better. She hasnt pooped in the house over 2 times in about 3 weeks. When I first got her and started taking her out , sometimes I would look for her if I didnt see her in her bed or on her rug in my kitchen and i would find her sitting at the back door. But so quiet, I had no way of knowing. But I got where i would find her there or take her there, sit her down and say , go outside, tee, tee. then tell her to speak. At first it was more of a squeak but now she will go to the door and actually bark. She is doing real well for 10 weeks, I think. I've had her since she was 6 weeks old. But you do have to be persistent. I give her a treat each time she goes out and tell her what a good girl she is, but if she goes in the floor, she gets scolded. She knows its bad because if she sees me coming she runs other way and watches me like a hawk. So she actually tells on herself. I look till i see it then I scold her and tell her that is a bad bad girl in a scolding tone. I can tell it hurts her feelings. Most times she runs and hops in her lil bed I keep in the kitchen and pouts. So in my book she is doing great for her age. But she doesnt like to go out in the rain if its raining much. So goodluck to all because it is hard and they do tend to forget since they really are babies. kinda like training your own baby to use a potty chair.