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06-08-2010, 07:45 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Great Lakes
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| Retraining Although I am not sure they were ever house trained, we have discovered that Milo and Suzie are SO not trained! We are working on building a consistent schedule with them, and as we live in Northern Illinois, we would love to pad train them as well as train them to go outside. I am interested in any advice, and am very interested in bell training them as they will be coming with us whenever we travel! |
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06-08-2010, 09:25 AM | #2 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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Put the pads in designated areas where they are readily available to your dogs. Use scented disposable pads or washable pads sprayed with the scent attractor so that the dogs don't confuse piddle pads with area rugs, doormats. Every time your dogs potty in the correct place, pad or outdoors, praise them profusely and maybe offer a small treat (I use a single kibble). Never stop giving praise. Change the pads often. My picky boys prefer a fresh pad for poopies. Having a schedule, structure helps with good potty habits. Lots of regular walks help too. My boys always have their pads available. I don't know if anyone successfully switches back and forth between strictly outdoor potties to pad and outdoors. There have a few threads on bell training. I don't have personal experience with bell use, but I know quite a few members have had great luck training their dogs. Hope some of this helps. Welcome to YT and enjoy your dogs! | |
06-08-2010, 09:30 AM | #3 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Forgot to add: restrict the dogs' freedom of movement in your home and supervise them very closely. Limit the dogs to one room or area using baby gates or xpens. As their potty habits improve, give them more freedom and roaming space. |
06-08-2010, 09:36 AM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 9
| Thanks! We are beginning to have success with the pads and Milo has begun to be consistent with going outside, I am also "training" hubby to give lavish praise when they go! With Suzie its a little tougher to know when she goes since she is a low rider LOL especially today because its raining... I will hunt down the threads on bell training and make a trip to Micheals soon |
06-08-2010, 09:45 AM | #5 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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06-10-2010, 05:29 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Great Lakes
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| Woo Hoo! we had our first dry night last night, and Suzie pee'd outside for the first time this morning!! We are finally getting somewhere |
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