An Important tip for Toilet Training

[browniesmom622]

Originally Posted by soccbydo

Yes hon, but not everybody can watch each dog like a hawk 24 7, sometimes it is inevitable. I am glad you had the time to do this and it worked out well for you, congrats

thats why when your not watching them they get crated or pened
i do not have 24/7 either but if you want a potty trained dog you make time other wise buy alot of cleaner

& never scold them for pottying in the house it just makes them hide it instead telling you they have to go

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by maritoma

I tried doing the bell thing, i read about it in a training book, but my Kramer n(4 mo.) was so afraid of the sound he started avoiding the door all together, so i had to stop doing that. We are just crating and taking out, no where near trained yet, but i'm going to try jotting down his pees and poops. Thanks for the helpfull hints.

Sure, no problem. I find that I am able to tell bijou will pee 5 times a day and Bandit about 3 to 4 times a day, maybe if he is in the marking mood more, but lately he has not been doing any marking at all. so I am able to tell that the new baby will pee once at 6am one at 11 to midnite and then three times during the day , it leaves me more open time to allow him freedom out of the crate and then he will poo two times mostly, now if I was not jotting this down I will loose track and not know about when he will go, so I have a 6am run about 9:30 to 10am then about 2 to 3 then at 6 then at 11 to midnite. I think it really helps. I am wondering however, if I didnt have him crated between those pee sessions if he might go more often or if he is just holding becuase of the crating intervals?

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

thats why when your not watching them they get crated or pened
i do not have 24/7 either but if you want a potty trained dog you make time other wise buy alot of cleaner

& never scold them for pottying in the house it just makes them hide it instead telling you they have to go

Yup, pen or crate in my eye sight is wehre he is at all times when I am home. Since the first couple of days he has not eliminated in the crate thank God. I just praying for the day he shows me a sign. I wonder how long these older dogs take to learn?

[mainegirl]

I track Ozzy's pee and poo on the dry erase board. (a star if he makes it on the pad a frown if it's an accident )

It really helps being able to estimate when he has to go so you can set him up for success. We've had him for 5 days (he's 11 weeks old) and so far today he's had zero accidents!!!!