when i was training toby we used pee pads because he was and "illegal" dog in our apartment complex, BUT, i found that he didnt get the pad thing at all..... my ifrst tactic was to ignore the mistakes he made unless i saw him do it, WRONG THING TO DO IN MY SITUATION he thought it was ok and confused him more when i caught him in the act, THEN, i started punishing wether i saw him do it or not, this made an improvement but he still wasnt 100%......... NOW, since he is legal i put the pad out on the balcony (and he knows that the place is his spot) and he hasnt had an accident in FOREVER... i dont think he recognizd the difference between the pad and the rest of the house because regardless his potty spot was IN THE HOUSE, once he got booted out it was a dramatic improvement..... |