I have two small kennels in the house that I use as litter boxes. I line the inside with a piddle pad and shredded paper. They are small kennels, so I can easily move them from room to room, upstairs and downstairs, which I do to ensure my little guy always has it nearby. I also have a small bag of treats in every room, so that when I see him "go" inside the kennel I can immediately reward him with a treat and lots of praise. He's only 5 months right now, and is not lifting his leg yet, so I haven't started with outdoor training. Just like the male I previously owned, he just doesn't seem to get the whole "outside" thing at this age. We'd go outside and pretty much just stand there looking at each other. He wouldn't do anything, so there was no way for me to praise him, thus letting him know this is where he needs to go. It was pointless. Once he starts marking, I'll start taking him outside, so at least when we are out there there's a better chance he'll "go", enabling me to then reward him and reinforce the behavior. This worked for the male I had before, and seems to be going well with Huck as well. |