Maggie is three months old and 90% housebroken. I always take her out on a leash, even though our property if fenced. The reason is that when she is finished doing her business, I pick her up and bring her back into the house. The second reason is so that I can protect her. We too have very large dogs next door, 5 of them. They act like they can eat chain link fence. Bless her little heart, they would almost scare the pee out of her. I kept reassuring her that it's okay. I know it's okay because I'm on the other end of the leash. I guess I'm lucky, she never would use the wee wee pads. I tried them and she just preferred to go outside. Fine with me. That was my intent anyway. I just wish she would use a pad when it's raining. Rain, sleet, snow or shine--she doesn't care. Anyway, the big dogs don't scare her anymore. She just ignores them. I don't know if it's because she knows they can't get to her, or because I have told her many a time that it's okay. Good Luck with your baby. |