Potty Training Problems solved.

[Piddle Place]

Ppastry for your Winston,

I have trained thousands of dogs to use an indoor dog toilet, and I would love to talk to you. With the exception of one stubborn Schnauzer, I think I can help you get the job done.

You dog is still young, so it should not be a problem as when we try toredirect a ten year old dog. You are welcome to message me, and I will give you my office number is you want to talk.

There are some great training tips on Dog Toilet Training | Teaching your best friend new life skills.
I would like to know a bit more about your specific situation. I think you dog wants to please you, but might just be a bit confused. Does he exhibit and specific trends when he wants to go? IE: some dogs need to hide themselves when the "go" so they run into the bushes or behind the sofa. Some dogs don't like to be watched. One thing I will tell you is to start fresh. I know it brings up a whole different topic, but I think allowing a dog to have their indoor dog toilet makes for a more comfortable pooch, especially for us working ladies with a dog that has a small bladder.

Here is where I would start. I have a company called Piddle Place, so I want to claim this so as not to sound like I am selling our product. The next time your Winston has to go, be there with him. Say "go potty" as soon as he goes, and reward him with a small piece of chicken (I used a piece of hot dog, but I would not admit it). Please try this for a whole week. Every time you see him go..even not where of how you want, say "go potty" reward, and act like he just won a gold medal at the olympics. What we are trying to do is let him associate "go potty" with immediate reward. Pretty soon he should "go" on command to earn a reward.

Next setup your Piddle Place or whatever dog toilet you are using, and when he has to go, place him on it and say "go potty" Does your dog use puppy pads? If so the transition is really simple. It might also be necessary to have a bit of dog urine on the toilet you are using. Your Winston will get the smell and certainly get the idea.

Be consistent, reward, and show your dog what is expected. He want to please you, you just need to show him what is expected. Find a way to communicate. Some of these indoor dog toilets can fit in your crate, so you can bring it with you when you travel.

[LylasMommy]

I ordered one of these; it arrived the day my puppy came home last Thursday so I started using it right away.

My baby got very sick with coccidiosis over the weekend, and by Monday she was so sick the vet initially thought she had Parvo. She is doing great now thank God, but while she was so sick she pretty much just pottied wherever she was and I didn't care. I figured her illness probably set us WAY back on the potty training, but my baby is so smart!

I can't bear to lock her in the apartment at night, she sleeps with me. If she is restless, I let her down on the floor and she will eat or drink or play with her toys and I let her back up if she paws at the bed. The Puppy Apartment is in my room; I leave it in the hallway to the Master Bathroom with all the doors open. My Lyla goes in there ON HER OWN to potty, and I'm so proud of her! Apparently she got the idea within the first couple of days that that is where she is supposed to potty. She still has a few accidents when she seems to "forget" where her potty is. But when she wakes from a nap and I set her on the floor, she goes to the potty room all by herself; three times yesterday and three times so far today, including going#1 and #2. I'm thinking she should be fully potty trained within a couple of weeks at most. I'm so glad I got the Apartment and kept her in it the first couple of nights so she got the idea where to potty. I think she will be much easier to potty train than I had expected.

I will post an update later on when she is fully trained. Right now I'm thinking it was well worth the money! I will definitely use it for my next Yorkie down the road...because of course Lyla will need a friend!

[Piddle Place]

Originally Posted by LylasMommy

I ordered one of these; it arrived the day my puppy came home last Thursday so I started using it right away.

My baby got very sick with coccidiosis over the weekend, and by Monday she was so sick the vet initially thought she had Parvo. She is doing great now thank God, but while she was so sick she pretty much just pottied wherever she was and I didn't care. I figured her illness probably set us WAY back on the potty training, but my baby is so smart!

I can't bear to lock her in the apartment at night, she sleeps with me. If she is restless, I let her down on the floor and she will eat or drink or play with her toys and I let her back up if she paws at the bed. The Puppy Apartment is in my room; I leave it in the hallway to the Master Bathroom with all the doors open. My Lyla goes in there ON HER OWN to potty, and I'm so proud of her! Apparently she got the idea within the first couple of days that that is where she is supposed to potty. She still has a few accidents when she seems to "forget" where her potty is. But when she wakes from a nap and I set her on the floor, she goes to the potty room all by herself; three times yesterday and three times so far today, including going#1 and #2. I'm thinking she should be fully potty trained within a couple of weeks at most. I'm so glad I got the Apartment and kept her in it the first couple of nights so she got the idea where to potty. I think she will be much easier to potty train than I had expected.

I will post an update later on when she is fully trained. Right now I'm thinking it was well worth the money! I will definitely use it for my next Yorkie down the road...because of course Lyla will need a friend!

Poor Lyla. She is one lucky dog. Jaz is on my pillow now as well. She loves reruns of downton abby. Hugs to you and your little lady. So horrible the stress you had when she was ill

[ppastry]

Originally Posted by Piddle Place

Ppastry for your Winston,

I have trained thousands of dogs to use an indoor dog toilet, and I would love to talk to you. With the exception of one stubborn Schnauzer, I think I can help you get the job done.

You dog is still young, so it should not be a problem as when we try toredirect a ten year old dog. You are welcome to message me, and I will give you my office number is you want to talk.

There are some great training tips on Dog Toilet Training | Teaching your best friend new life skills.
I would like to know a bit more about your specific situation. I think you dog wants to please you, but might just be a bit confused. Does he exhibit and specific trends when he wants to go? IE: some dogs need to hide themselves when the "go" so they run into the bushes or behind the sofa. Some dogs don't like to be watched. One thing I will tell you is to start fresh. I know it brings up a whole different topic, but I think allowing a dog to have their indoor dog toilet makes for a more comfortable pooch, especially for us working ladies with a dog that has a small bladder.

Here is where I would start. I have a company called Piddle Place, so I want to claim this so as not to sound like I am selling our product. The next time your Winston has to go, be there with him. Say "go potty" as soon as he goes, and reward him with a small piece of chicken (I used a piece of hot dog, but I would not admit it). Please try this for a whole week. Every time you see him go..even not where of how you want, say "go potty" reward, and act like he just won a gold medal at the olympics. What we are trying to do is let him associate "go potty" with immediate reward. Pretty soon he should "go" on command to earn a reward.

Next setup your Piddle Place or whatever dog toilet you are using, and when he has to go, place him on it and say "go potty" Does your dog use puppy pads? If so the transition is really simple. It might also be necessary to have a bit of dog urine on the toilet you are using. Your Winston will get the smell and certainly get the idea.

Be consistent, reward, and show your dog what is expected. He want to please you, you just need to show him what is expected. Find a way to communicate. Some of these indoor dog toilets can fit in your crate, so you can bring it with you when you travel.

Thank you for your information. Yes I would like to speak with you about Winston. How do I get in touch with you to talk? Please send your contact information and I will be in touch sometime today.

[Piddle Place]

Originally Posted by ppastry

Thank you for your information. Yes I would like to speak with you about Winston. How do I get in touch with you to talk? Please send your contact information and I will be in touch sometime today.

Certainly You are welcome to call my office, ask for Kathy 888 8906655 Hope I can help Winston.

[Piddle Place]

Originally Posted by Piddle Place

Certainly You are welcome to call my office, ask for Kathy 888 8906655 Hope I can help Winston.

Well how is our Winston doing? Did you receive the turf I sent? Jaz has her paws crossed here to hear good news. Here was the action plan

Let's see if Winston was just a bit sensitive, and found that he was sleeping or finding his food too close to his puppy pads.

1. We are going to use the product I sent to you, and place the current used puppy pad underneath it to attract him. I think I sent you some Piddle Place spray as well, so it should not smell, and the spray also has an attractant.

2. If Winston now uses his pee pee place away from his little home, you solved the problem. Most dogs will not make waste close to where they sleep or eat. It is not natural for them. I only suggested this, because I volunteer at a shelter, and when dogs are left in crates, they are often forced to make their potty in these kennels, and we can see that they become anxious and depressed, then they are even less adoptable. Keeping the dogs and cats sleeping homes away from their toilets eliminates their anxiety.

3. If Winston is now making his potty on the pad I sent to you, I suggest you place this in the shower stall as we discussed. You wont need to spend any money on products, and the one I sent you can is machine washable if needed and should last a life time. You said you travel, so as long as you stay in a place with a walk in shower, Winston should find his place and be comfortable going there. I bring mine when I travel with Jaz, and I can't tell she in more comfortable when she has her familiar surroundings.

Please let me know how this worked out for you, I learn something from every person and dog, and we can share this with others.

[hollybear]

My husband and I recently got a yorkie from a friend. He was never housebroken before we got him. He is about a year old. We just had him neutered in hopes of decreasing his peeing accidents. I work 3rd and my husband is not currently working. He is hoping to be able to get a job but feels stuck because Cliffy, our dog, keeps peeing and pooping in his cage, sometimes without whining or anything. When I am able, each day, I try to put him on a lead and have him on my recliner with me to play and get attention. My husband tries to let him be with him and our other dogs in the dining room, while he is on the computer. We are hoping one of these schedules wi'' help us train Cliffy.

[Yoni]

Hi,


Today is day one with our new puppy We've been taking her out each time she begins sniffing around, about every 10 minutes...once outside she whines, shivers a bit, licks us, etc. after about 15 minutes outside we bring her back in, the moment she comes back in, she begins sniffing around again for a spot to urinate...twice, thus far. My dear Yorkie friends, your wisdom with successfully "potty training" our pup would be GREATLY welcomed and appreciated.


Thanks so much for any sound advice you are willing to offer.


Sincerely,


Yoni's family

[Piddle Place]

Congrats on your new puppy. Here is what I might try, as soon as she wakes from a nap , take her outside, sit with her so she is not afraid you are going to leave her alone. Say things like" go potty" "good girl". At this point, you know she has to relieve herself something awful. I encourage you to wait her out. She will go outside, and the moment she does, say go potty and give her a treat. She will associate "go potty" with the act. At this age, she probably had to go quite a few times a day, so be patient and work with her. You might need an indoor option such as puppy pads for initial training, but your Yorkie is a smart breed, you just need to make her feel safe, and show her what is expected. By this time next week, I know you willl have good news for us.

[Piddle Place]

Originally Posted by hollybear

My husband and I recently got a yorkie from a friend. He was never housebroken before we got him. He is about a year old. We just had him neutered in hopes of decreasing his peeing accidents. I work 3rd and my husband is not currently working. He is hoping to be able to get a job but feels stuck because Cliffy, our dog, keeps peeing and pooping in his cage, sometimes without whining or anything. When I am able, each day, I try to put him on a lead and have him on my recliner with me to play and get attention. My husband tries to let him be with him and our other dogs in the dining room, while he is on the computer. We are hoping one of these schedules wi'' help us train Cliffy.

Hi Hollybear and Cliffy.
Your dog is still young that with a little love and effort, you will enjoy many years together. Its unusual for a dog to "go" in their crate, did he come from a shelter? Often at shelters, dogs have no option but to "go" in a crate where they sleep, and this causes the dog stress.
To start, you may need to limit his freedom, but not to just the crate. When we train dogs, we always use a crate, but we don't close it, somethings this makes the dog more anxious. We suggest you purchase a child play fence from babies - r -us. Just the cheap folding plastic kind. It forms a 8 foot circle. Leave Cliffys crate open to his play area. Put things in the area to make it a "fun" spot for him. Chew toys, fresh water, and some type of dog toilet. As our name implies, we are the Piddle Place, but there are many options out there, and since this is a temporary situation for you, maybe just use a turf. Your Cliffy does not want to poop and pee in his crate, so if he has the option, I bet he will "go" on the turf. As he becomes trained, you can offer him more freedom. Does he also "go" outside? If he does not like to "go" outside, it will be a simple switch to bring the turf you have been using outside, and he will know it is safe to "go" outside in the spot you designate.

Make Cliffy comfortable. Please don't scold him when he does not do what you expect, but rather place him in the right spot, and say encouraging words. I also work long hours, so Jaz uses her indoor dog toilet when I am at work, and we go for a walk when I get home. It has proven to be the best of both worlds for us. Remember none of these indoor dog toilets should replace exercise. Cliffy will need walks to stay healthy. There are lizards to chase!

Let us know what happens

[Piddle Place]

Originally Posted by Piddle Place

Hi Hollybear and Cliffy.
Your dog is still young that with a little love and effort, you will enjoy many years together. Its unusual for a dog to "go" in their crate, did he come from a shelter? Often at shelters, dogs have no option but to "go" in a crate where they sleep, and this causes the dog stress.
To start, you may need to limit his freedom, but not to just the crate. When we train dogs, we always use a crate, but we don't close it, somethings this makes the dog more anxious. We suggest you purchase a child play fence from babies - r -us. Just the cheap folding plastic kind. It forms a 8 foot circle. Leave Cliffys crate open to his play area. Put things in the area to make it a "fun" spot for him. Chew toys, fresh water, and some type of dog toilet. As our name implies, we are the Piddle Place, but there are many options out there, and since this is a temporary situation for you, maybe just use a turf. Your Cliffy does not want to poop and pee in his crate, so if he has the option, I bet he will "go" on the turf. As he becomes trained, you can offer him more freedom. Does he also "go" outside? If he does not like to "go" outside, it will be a simple switch to bring the turf you have been using outside, and he will know it is safe to "go" outside in the spot you designate.

Make Cliffy comfortable. Please don't scold him when he does not do what you expect, but rather place him in the right spot, and say encouraging words. I also work long hours, so Jaz uses her indoor dog toilet when I am at work, and we go for a walk when I get home. It has proven to be the best of both worlds for us. Remember none of these indoor dog toilets should replace exercise. Cliffy will need walks to stay healthy. There are lizards to chase!

Let us know what happens

...and I will pray your husbands finds a wonderful job soon. I know that can be so stressful on a relationship as well.

[Yoni]

Originally Posted by Piddle Place

Congrats on your new puppy. Here is what I might try, as soon as she wakes from a nap , take her outside, sit with her so she is not afraid you are going to leave her alone. Say things like" go potty" "good girl". At this point, you know she has to relieve herself something awful. I encourage you to wait her out. She will go outside, and the moment she does, say go potty and give her a treat. She will associate "go potty" with the act. At this age, she probably had to go quite a few times a day, so be patient and work with her. You might need an indoor option such as puppy pads for initial training, but your Yorkie is a smart breed, you just need to make her feel safe, and show her what is expected. By this time next week, I know you willl have good news for us.

Dear Piddle place, thank you so much for responding to my message! I'm VERY HAPPY to share the following "Good Potty" report...After sending along my post, Yoni, for lack of a 'better' word, as of yet ;D pooped outside, twice!! and peed three times!!! This morning, just after my waking @4am, Yoni slept through the night! Our last Yorkie, rest her soul, had a terrible time the first night, but Yoni, I/we couldn't be happier, she slept BEAUTIFULLY!! So nice being connected to YorkieTalk.com again, this place was such a HUGE help to me and my family when we suffered the loss of our Suzy 12/27/06. Thanks again, Piddle Place, I continue to hope and pray that the 'Potty training process' will continue to be as successful as we're seeing/learning Yoni's 'potty' cues Sincerely, Yoni's human Mommy and family

[Piddle Place]

Originally Posted by Yoni

Dear Piddle place, thank you so much for responding to my message! I'm VERY HAPPY to share the following "Good Potty" report...After sending along my post, Yoni, for lack of a 'better' word, as of yet ;D pooped outside, twice!! and peed three times!!! This morning, just after my waking @4am, Yoni slept through the night! Our last Yorkie, rest her soul, had a terrible time the first night, but Yoni, I/we couldn't be happier, she slept BEAUTIFULLY!! So nice being connected to YorkieTalk.com again, this place was such a HUGE help to me and my family when we suffered the loss of our Suzy 12/27/06. Thanks again, Piddle Place, I continue to hope and pray that the 'Potty training process' will continue to be as successful as we're seeing/learning Yoni's 'potty' cues Sincerely, Yoni's human Mommy and family

So how is Yoni doing? Looking for new photos here....

[DErick]

I purchased the book How to Train Your Dog in 7 days and it worked perfectly....for my Malti-Zhu, who is an extreme mommy pleaser. It took a little more than a week, but she was completely trained. My Yorkie.....NOT SO MUCH! I have tried the method in the book and nothing seems to work. She just turned 5 months, but I have had her since she was 4.5 weeks, so she has had plenty of time to be trained (plus the other puppy is only 9 weeks older, so you would think she would learn from her sister). She will NOT go outside if anyone in the neighborhood is mowing their lawn or she hears any kind of motor noise. I think I need to address the fear before I can expect her to be completely trained. I am starting agility training with both dogs this week and hoping that helps. Any additional suggestions, other than crating her 24/7?

[Piddle Place]

Originally Posted by DErick

I purchased the book How to Train Your Dog in 7 days and it worked perfectly....for my Malti-Zhu, who is an extreme mommy pleaser. It took a little more than a week, but she was completely trained. My Yorkie.....NOT SO MUCH! I have tried the method in the book and nothing seems to work. She just turned 5 months, but I have had her since she was 4.5 weeks, so she has had plenty of time to be trained (plus the other puppy is only 9 weeks older, so you would think she would learn from her sister). She will NOT go outside if anyone in the neighborhood is mowing their lawn or she hears any kind of motor noise. I think I need to address the fear before I can expect her to be completely trained. I am starting agility training with both dogs this week and hoping that helps. Any additional suggestions, other than crating her 24/7?

Poor little lady. I am listening to thunder here, and I would not go outside either. Jazz is hiding under my desk as I write, so you are not alone.

I am delighted you were able to potty train your other dog to "go" outside, we have all been brought up to think this is the best option for a pet. (and I agree) But times have changed since my mother stayed at home with our family dog, we had a fenced yard and a doggy door. We have different lives these days. My Jazz is also housebroken, but if she has to "go" in between walks, she has the option. I bring her to work with me, and she uses her indoor dog toilet here, and we go for a walk when we leave the office. Jazz hates rain, wet paws, she is terrified of the Schnauzer next door and the mailman. She was a shelter dog, so I don't know what happened to cause her fears.

For housebreaking, have you tried the crate with the fenced area for her? Rather then leaving her crated, this usually works very well. As discussed in threads above, allow your little girl just enough freedom and access to water, toys, chew things, her dog toilet and an open crate. As she learns to use her pads or dog toilet, you can start opening the fence. Most people tell me this works really well. The dog has a sense of comfort and familiar surroundings. Most dogs will learn to re-enter their area through the open fence to access their comforts. Hopefully in a month, you will no longer need the fence at all. She will find her way to her open crate, her waterbowl and her toilet. Dogs are clean creatures, and given the option, she would not want to tinkle on your floor...she's a lady

This working area will give your puppy the option "going" inside, but in a sanitary controlled environment and outside when the elements are in her favor. Your Malti-Zhu is like my other dog. He is only 5 lbs, but has the attitude of a pitbull. He will take on any danger, loves chasing squirrels, and is fearless. I hope your little girl will overcome her fears in time, you sound like a loving mom, and this really helps bring her comfort. You are right, dogs learn from each other, so maybe just a little time and encouragement to train her to go outside.

What happens if right after her nap or first thing in the morning, you carry her outside and place her in the grass? Certainly she has to "go" at that time?