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07-07-2008, 06:17 PM | #1 |
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| ugh i need to vent!! Okay so I will try to make this a short rant. So I live with my roommate (until August 20th, NOT SOON ENOUGH) and anyway, she agreed to let me get Keelyn, and she LOVES her, don't get me wrong. But Keelyn is only 11 weeks old. It is impossible for her to be potty trained at this point. My basic procedure is, when I catch her doing it, Stern voice saying NO BAD GIRL over and over real loud, and running her outside. Basically she was telling me I wasn't training her right, and what i was supposed to do was put her in isolation afterward because that's what the pack would've done. And that I wasn't disciplining her. Okay so don't get me wrong, she is my first puppy. BUT, she already knows how to rollover, give shake, sit and laydown. I THINK I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING!! I understand there are different methods of potty training. But for her to say "you aren't disciplining her right" versus saying there is a better way or alternative way to do it (even though i dont agree w it) is completely absurd! You do not tell someone they are raising their child wrong...ESPECIALLY IF SHE DOESN'T HAVE ONE OF HER OWN AND HAS NEVER HAD ONE! ugh she needs to get out of my face, and Keelyn and I can't wait to move into our new apartment where they have a doggy park on the complex! Anyway, thanks for listening Lauren & Keelyn (the smartest puppy i've ever known ) |
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07-07-2008, 06:23 PM | #2 |
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| Oh and PS, she just cooked tuna pasta at 1030 at night and our apartment reeks! maybe i should tell her she cooked it wrong. |
07-07-2008, 06:38 PM | #3 |
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| sorry to hear about the difficult situation with the roommate. I hope you get your own place soon. Wow, your puppy is only 11 weeks and she already knows how to do all those tricks? How do you do it? I just got my yorkie two weeks ago but she is already 8 months old. I have been trying to teach my lola to sit but I have had no luck. I would appreciate any help. thanks, |
07-07-2008, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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| Roomies can make it hard....especially if she is your baby. I potty trained Scooter the same way you are, with a stern voice. He knew right away what he was doing was wrong, tucked his tail and head, and came over begging for forgiveness. Everyone has their own method of training. She is your dog and if that is how you feel you should do it and you feel like you are seeing results, be patient and continue. My brother used a much harsher method with his dog and that works for him and Crispy (his Cairn). At 11 weeks, be patient with your baby. It will come and as long as she is making baby steps to do better, you are doing fine. If you have already taught her to sit, shake, rollover, etc, you must be doing something right. Potty training will come with time, be patient and don't let your roomie get to you. You will move soon enough and continue to spoil your baby.
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07-07-2008, 06:43 PM | #5 | |
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07-07-2008, 06:46 PM | #6 |
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| Thats sucky. as long as she doesn't try to interfere with your puppy just try to ignore it. You will be out of there soon enough. Room mates can be a pain sometimes.
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07-07-2008, 07:09 PM | #7 |
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| Yeah I never do it after she does it, only WHILE she is doing it if i catch her. But I do the positive reinforcement too. I swear she is making progress! She is already crate trained, sleeps through the night...I mean the main issue was her berating me for something she has no idea what she's talking about! ugh. |
07-07-2008, 07:14 PM | #8 |
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07-07-2008, 07:31 PM | #9 |
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| Hang in there it will be over soon! Roomies can be soooo frustrating! Just sit her down and ask her not to get in the way of you training your dog. Well not so blunt, but talk to her first and tell her you don't want to fight. I think the best way to avoid a major conflict is to be open about your feelings. Otherwise you will end up blowing up Who knows maybe more good will come out of it than you realize.
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07-07-2008, 09:19 PM | #10 |
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| Yorkies are known for difficulties in potty training. You just have to be consistent and always loving so as not to confuse her. I think if you are too stern with her as a baby she will only realise that you don't like what she is doing. It works better if you take it out regularly and praise it a lot when it does good. Give treats. As soon as she is done outside tell her "good girl" in an excited voice of praise. Give the treat right away so she will associate the praise and treat as a reward for going outside. If you are too stern with her , this will just cause her to go somewhere when you aren't looking or somewhere you can't see because she knows it upsets you but hasn't gotten the gist of it yet. Then you will be finding little surprises everywhere. Hope she starts coming round for you soon. |
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07-08-2008, 06:56 AM | #13 | |
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07-08-2008, 07:07 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | training thread Since my Mason stays home alone between 7am - 5pm (sometimes longer), I have trained him on wee-wee pad inside our apartment. I have found this method of housebreaking more convenient, because if I run late to get home, I don't have to stress about rushing home to take him outside. Also, when the weather is horrific I don't have to worry about Mason getting sick in the cold. I started to train him using a small space. When I first got him at 10 weeks, I would leave him in a gated kitchen with his wee-wee pad, toys, food and water. Of course there were times when I came home and found pee or poop outside of the wee-wee pad. I had to dismiss these accidents because I couldn't scold him for something he did hours ago. When I was around to catch him going potty on the floor, I firmly said "NO", picked him up and physically placed him on the wee-wee pad and said "Potty, Mason. Good boy!" Soon enough Mason got it and at 8 months now, he roams freely around the house while I am gone and has only had accidents a couple of times. You can only train your puppy when you are there to watch and discipline. Don't ever scold the puppy for something he did when you weren't there. Be patient, consistent, and firm - you'll be fine! Good luck.
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07-08-2008, 07:56 AM | #15 |
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| You are doing fine!! A puppy can't be potty trained at 11 weeks. The time between when he feels the urge and when the 'act' comes out is a mere 10-15 seconds, if that. ALMOST all puppy books say that. My advice is based on my recent move into my in-laws home...don't ask - long story. Find an article online that explains the bladder time frame issue, print it, highlight that section and leave with a really nice note, saying you respect her opinion and did more research on the subject of potty training and you wanted to share it with her. Tell her you feel frustrated whenever the puppy has an accident as well. Here is a link: Use Natural Instincts for Housetraining Puppies It SUCKS being told how to 'parent' - and since this is a limited time situation, try and be nice, ideally, your roommate is just trying to be helpful...though I KNOW it doesn't feel that way. Hope the time passes quickly!
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