Whenever I find a wet spot or some "poop" --- all I have to say is "Who did this" - in any tone - and all the animals in my house run and hide. And, believe me ---they have never been spanked for peeing in the house. They just know "it's not a good thing when I find it."
One time my cat had an accident in the house and my dog hid under the bed for three hours. Again - this dog was never in trouble herself for peeing in the house. In fact, she was very well trained and never did it. So - go figure!
**** I really think that a lot of these accidents happen (not all - but most of them) because we don't get out pets outside often enough. And - I don't mean everyone - but a lot of us. It's so easy to get busy doing other things and forget - even that extra 20 minutes or half hour sometimes is longer than our little pups can hold it. I finally got to where I set the timer on the stove - so I'd get my pups outside on a regular schedule.
Carol Jean |