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Mom2Max · 10-24-2006, 12:11 PM

well i did mine different ways. i have sampson who is a 11 month boston terrier. i would take him out every 30 min or so on a leash to go potty and always use the command word "potty" then give him a treat when he did it, never paying any other attention to him, and if he didnt go potty, he didnt get a treat. also if he went inside the house i would pick the poo up ( sorry i know gross) and take it outside with sam and place it on the ground telling him "potty" sam also used a crate, at night and if we were gone, and i always kept the door shut, one b/c you never know what they will get into when you arent around, and 2 b/c it taught him to not go in it, he would hold it until morning actually, since it felt like a den to him. as he got older i increased the time to a hour, then 1 and 1/2 when i would take him out. it only took about 2 weeks before i had him completely trained.

now, max our yorkie, he is a little different. he was trained ( or started to be trained) at the breeders using a puppy pad. the first few days, he went everywhere BUT the pad. i would take the poo and place it on the pad and say "potty" just as i did with sam outside. i placed one pad in the living room corner ( he seemed to like that spot) and one in the laundry room.he finally got the hang of that, so we started going outside.. max still uses pads but he will aslo go outside now, it just takes time and patience. i take him out about every 45 min or so and he has been doing GREAT! i always give him a treat and praise him when he goes where he is suppose to. max is also usiing a crate which i kep closed. he isnt in there for long periods of time, but he will not soil his crate. as soon as i take him out, i place him outside. and before the outside training started, i would place him on the pad.

sounds to me like you are taking all the proper steps. and just remember it takes time and patience. there were so many times when i just wanted to sit down and cry, wondering what in the world i was doing wrong. but they eventually pick up the hang of it all. good luck!!!! and it does get better!! sounds to me like your a wonderful mommy!!

10-24-2006, 12:11 PM	#12
Mom2Max Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweetwater, Tennessee Posts: 62	well i did mine different ways. i have sampson who is a 11 month boston terrier. i would take him out every 30 min or so on a leash to go potty and always use the command word "potty" then give him a treat when he did it, never paying any other attention to him, and if he didnt go potty, he didnt get a treat. also if he went inside the house i would pick the poo up ( sorry i know gross) and take it outside with sam and place it on the ground telling him "potty" sam also used a crate, at night and if we were gone, and i always kept the door shut, one b/c you never know what they will get into when you arent around, and 2 b/c it taught him to not go in it, he would hold it until morning actually, since it felt like a den to him. as he got older i increased the time to a hour, then 1 and 1/2 when i would take him out. it only took about 2 weeks before i had him completely trained. now, max our yorkie, he is a little different. he was trained ( or started to be trained) at the breeders using a puppy pad. the first few days, he went everywhere BUT the pad. i would take the poo and place it on the pad and say "potty" just as i did with sam outside. i placed one pad in the living room corner ( he seemed to like that spot) and one in the laundry room.he finally got the hang of that, so we started going outside.. max still uses pads but he will aslo go outside now, it just takes time and patience. i take him out about every 45 min or so and he has been doing GREAT! i always give him a treat and praise him when he goes where he is suppose to. max is also usiing a crate which i kep closed. he isnt in there for long periods of time, but he will not soil his crate. as soon as i take him out, i place him outside. and before the outside training started, i would place him on the pad. sounds to me like you are taking all the proper steps. and just remember it takes time and patience. there were so many times when i just wanted to sit down and cry, wondering what in the world i was doing wrong. but they eventually pick up the hang of it all. good luck!!!! and it does get better!! sounds to me like your a wonderful mommy!! __________________ Money Will Buy A Fine Dog, But Only Happiness Will Make Him Wag His Tail! Jenn,mom to:Max "The Yorkie" And Sampson "the boston"