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Jan, Just wanted you to know that I am not cutting her water off, just not keeping her bowl full all day like I had been. Basically offering her a drink ever couple hours, then taking her out. I hope that's okay. I feel like with her having access to it all day, she would take a little drink, potty on the carpet a little, drink a little more potty a little more. Then she would not really empty herself when we were outside. Just a theory, let me know what you think. |
Night time is not a problem for us, she is ready for bed when we are and sleeps all night in her crate. My bed is pretty high, so I would not trust her to not fall! No accidents in the crate! We have that mastered, its when she is awake! LOL! Laina, sounds like our babies are very similar! |
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As for bedtime, even though she could hold it all night, I would wake her up and take her to her potty pad. I just thing she's more comfortable if she doesn't hold it all night. Even if she gets really disgusted with Mommy for waking her up. |
I don't want to disappoint anyone but Pixie had occasional accidents until she was about two years old:( now she will be almost 4 and she normally asks to go out but I still keep a pee pad down and she will use it sometimes if it is raining or company is over and she is nervous. I don't think I would restrict the water intake though, that is my opinion. |
So should I have water out all the time? Wouldn't she just constantly need to go then? I take her out about every hour and still have accidents, not big ones, but just little squats and maybe a tiny tinkle. She loves her treats, but seems to not yet have associated them with potty time. She will potty outside and look up to me for a treat, so she gets that she gets them outside, not in, so maybe she's catching on?! Patience is key I guess, I know she will get it, but get sad (not mad) each time she has an accident because I feel like I'm failing her! |
oh my goodness! this post sounds JUST like my 13 week old puppy leo!! the only time this puppy doesn't whine is when he is in bed with me asleep. AND he holds his bladder (although i get up with him). when i have to go to work and put him in his crate, he shreds the newspaper and pees all over the place BUT will not poop. he also does not eat well at all! and when i take him outside, i can spend 15 mins outside with him, him roaming or sitting at my feet...with me saying "go potty leo. go potty!" he will go potty. we go right back inside and he is squatting!!!! ugh. so frustrating!! but he is as smart as a whip!!! he minds so well and he knows when he has done wrong by pottying inside because he tries to cover it up!! he is learning his commands so easily but i cant get his eating or pottying or crate crying and barking down. very discouraging! |
My little Martini has access to food and water all day long. He is 5 months old also and he has accidents, probably some that I haven't found. I was about to tear my hair out after the first 2 weeks, he won't go anywhere but outside and on my carpet! I've tried pee pads, litter box, potty patch and he just won't use it. I have found that taking him out every couple hours and PRAISE AND PATIENCE are starting to work, oh and he loves treats, so as soon as he goes, he's looking for his treat...ummm guess he is trained! LOL! I am in the process of trying to bell train him, where he will ring the bell when he wants to go out, but he usually just stands and looks at me like, crazy lady let me out! Good luck, hang in there and just know it will happen and there are more of us hoping that our dogs would figure out why they can't pee on the carpet! |
I just joined this forum to address this very problem . This thread has been helpful thank you. I have my first yorkie, she is 5 months, and she is having trouble with potty training. I won't crate her all day like suggested on some websites and by trainers. I see I need to regulate food schedule and seal off large parts of our house. Thanks again |
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