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11-04-2015, 12:30 PM | #1 |
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| potty re-training at 3 years old?? Alright so we have a 3 yr old yorkie/malteese named bandit and my wife potty trained him. Since we do not have a fenced in backyard she trained him by physically taking him outside early in the morning b4 we go to work, in the afternoon when we return from work, and any instances where he wants to go out at night. He does a great job of not pottying inside but this process is a hassle to say the least, especially in the mornings while we are standing there waiting on him to go so we can leave for work. He never pottys inside unless he does not poop in the morning before we leave for work, in that case we may find a surprise. I want to retrain him to potty on his own outside without us physically outside and watching him. Would like tips on how to do this? We have a pin for him that is about a 3.5ft by 3.5ft that we leave him in at night, what I am considering to start the retrain process is this: pin him at bedtime/night & during the day while we are at work open the door for him in the morning and afternoon before and afterwork and giving him a small treat each time he returns to the door. |
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11-13-2015, 06:53 AM | #2 |
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| Are you talking let him go in and out as he wishes without supervision? I personally would never do this, there is too many predators (owls, Hawks, buzzards, snakes, etc...) there is just way too much trouble for them to get into as well. It sounds like he is trained well, why are you trying to fix something that isn't broken? Our pups take time, it's not always convenient but it is part of our obligation to them.
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11-13-2015, 07:01 AM | #3 | |
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What she said. What I've done as a busy "working yorkie mom" is dual train Kaji. When I'm home he lets us know he needs to go out, or I'll ask him if he needs to go "pee pee" and he'll answer. But, when he's home alone, I give him potty pads which he uses to pee and poop should he need it. This works well for us and no. My house does not smell, which was a concern for me.
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11-13-2015, 11:47 AM | #4 |
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| I also would not let him outside without direct supervision with no fenced in backyard. There could be predators out there, whether we see them or not. Or the dog could see prey and go chasing after it and then your dog is gone. I think what you have going on now is just fine.
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11-13-2015, 04:26 PM | #5 |
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| I have to agree with above members, do not let him outside alone with no fence and no supervision. It takes but a second for them to either dash off chasing a squirrel or other prey. It takes a second for them to eat something that can make them sick or worse. It takes a second for a stray dog to attack him, not to mention birds of prey swooping down and carrying him away. I have a 4 foot high fence, still I do not let my boy out alone unsupervised. Some years back I had a pack of 3 and worked a full time job, I walked all 3 before I went to work, and walked them when I came home. Keep him on a leash and continue with what you are doing, better to be safe then sorry.
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