Confession... Advice on housebreaking?

[bellababy08]

Originally Posted by lizzieg

I looked on Petsmart.com, and I saw the Nature's Miracle that comes in the gallon. Is that the shampoo? I wonder if the spray would be safe to put in the shampooer if that is all that I can find. I also saw it marketed for cats, is there a universal line of Nature's Miracle too?

Here is the one I found and use...I'm not sure if its safe for the shampooer....I would think, it would water it down and it not be as effective as spraying it right on the spot.


Nature's Miracle® Stain & Odor Remover - Indoor Solutions - Cleanup - PetSmart

[bellababy08]

Originally Posted by snowbird

I had Bella spayed in December so would she still go into heat

No...no more "period" for her lol

[JedsMom]

Originally Posted by bellababy08

No...no more "period" for her lol

[StaceyDee]

My little guy is over a year old now and he still has accidents from time to time. I don't think he'll ever be fully housetrained. I've just learned that I have to take him out every 2 hours, no matter what and if I do that, we don't have any potty accidents! I just set my phone to go off and remind me. Now, even taking him out every 2 hours, he still poops behind the dining room table and I just don't know how to fix that! I just have to constantly keep an eye out so I can hide it from my roommate! She'd kick him out if she knew!

When I'm not home, I leave him in the bathroom with a puppy pad and he does a good job only going on the puppy pad. I doubt I'll ever trust him to have full run of the house when I'm gone unless I get hardwoods from wall to wall throughout!

I know that's not really helpful, but just know that I share your pain!!

[Tayluvheryorkie]

I do not think Corky was fully potty trained when I got him. So I am starting from day one with him. When I leave the house (which is not much) I leave him in the garage. I am teaching my human daughter how to train him also He is a smart dog, So we should not have to much issue.

My best advice is to always do everything the same every time. Show her where where she should potty, and lots of praise.

[concretegurl]

I have what bellabay just uploaded a pic of too-a Best Pet soft sided play pen in medium...
Princess has reverted to going in the house again! She has also been getting no-nos and bringing them to me so she's quite spiteful right now. She's all mad Dad changed his work schedule I'm pretty sure it's spiteful she keeps going by the front dog and previous she knew to ask to go outside-clean clean clean get the scent gone or they keep going there-and watch like a hawk...I'm breaking out the Best Pet play yard as soon as I get off here..given it is raining and has been but still my dogs will often eliminate on the patios and she loves the rain and mud so I'm really going with she's being spiteful over Dad's schedule change on her...she's very much so his dog now.
Okay I'm off to get the play yard and go scrub, clean, clean,clean...it was lovely she looked at my Dad today and squatted and peed on the carpet in front of him-he freaked out and she then went to the back door to go in the yard...

Originally Posted by lizzieg

Okay, I have a confession. My dog has reverted back to going potty in the house, and I've been busting my tail to clean up behind her before the DH sees the evidence. Well, he was off a few days, and caught Khloe, so needless to say, it's about time to get her house trained.

Has anyone had good luck without crate training? I don't have the heart to put her back in a crate. But she must be 90% housebroken soon, in like 2 months. The DH expressed his concerns that she is almost a year old, and this is uncalled for.

[concretegurl]

***going potty by the front door I meant to say...our entrance way isn't a place the dogs commonly go anyways...let alone go potty.

[SophieKatesMom]

I hate to tell my story but Sophie Kate was only what I would consider "potty trained" after 18 months. I tried everything and finally decided to gather as much information as I could and combine what I think were the best.

1. I keep her on a very rigid schedule, we go out about every three hours now (she is 3 years old).

2. Sophie Kate is crate trained and she is still crated when I am gone -she has to be for her own safety and to insure she does not potty in the house (she is a climber and had a bad fall about a year ago).

3. I treat trained, Cheerio's worked for me everytime she went outside I would give her a Cheerio, repeat the phrase "go potty" until she went. The turning point was her learning the command "go potty".

4. I started pad training last fall for when it is raining or snowing - it took about 2 weeks but she had to know the command "go potty" I still will put her on the pad from time to time she to re-inforce.

5. We go on long walks twice a day, those are the times she gets to really explore and can potty when she wants not on command.

It really took me figuring her out before I could put what worked for me into a plan. I should add that Sophie Kate will NOT signal when she has to go out, that is frustrating but the schedule helps me a lot.

Good luck and don't get discouraged.

[Sandysbabies]

Well, I know my story will probably take the prize. I am almost embarrased to tell ya'll. The baby (Dudley) does great. Both schnauzers are housebroke and one is even senile. But, then there is Kayla. Kayla is going to be 4 in June. She always tee tee's outside or in the garage on papers if the weather is bad. But, when it comes to potty. She will come back in that doggie door 90mi. an hr. and potty in the hall. She thinks, I guess, thats her bathroom. Believe me when I say we have done everything. When she was little my husband got up at 2:00am to take her out. She just does not get it and I don't know what to do. I sit in the garage tonite for I don't know how long and she would not use the papers. Come right in and went in the hall. If I didn't love her so much I would snatch her bald headed. What can you do? We are at a lost as to what to do. HELP!!!

[concretegurl]

My Scoobers was like that for about a year...he was scared to go on grass so he used a litter box in the bathroom well no he used to potty by his bed and not move...then he tried to finally go in the corner so litter boxing potty was a great accomplishment...we go him to go in the bathroom in his box only...then on pads...then I tried so hard for so long to get him to go outside...one day I was tired of it determined and at my wits end we walked for about 2 1/2 hours I knew he was barely able to hold himself by the time we went out the door he had just tried to go on his pad in the bathroom...he never went I gave up and we went home...he didn't make it to is pad he pooped right as we walked in the front door!
I cried...he finally was just about wee trained completely (he was also a bad marker) and found he loved the yard..but he would come in and potty in the bathroom and go back out and play...finally I just gated off the area and confined him-he no longer wanted to potty where he "lived" and started going outside...now we have Princess Monster whom was completely trained at the same time Scoobers finally was...and tonight I spent an hour steam cleaning her rebellion in the entrance hall......apparently its not the training here that's an issue it's maintaining it!

Originally Posted by Sandysbabies

Well, I know my story will probably take the prize. I am almost embarrased to tell ya'll. The baby (Dudley) does great. Both schnauzers are housebroke and one is even senile. But, then there is Kayla. Kayla is going to be 4 in June. She always tee tee's outside or in the garage on papers if the weather is bad. But, when it comes to potty. She will come back in that doggie door 90mi. an hr. and potty in the hall. She thinks, I guess, thats her bathroom. Believe me when I say we have done everything. When she was little my husband got up at 2:00am to take her out. She just does not get it and I don't know what to do. I sit in the garage tonite for I don't know how long and she would not use the papers. Come right in and went in the hall. If I didn't love her so much I would snatch her bald headed. What can you do? We are at a lost as to what to do. HELP!!!

[lizzieg]

I'm so glad that I'm not alone. When I took time off from work to be there for my kids and new puppy, she was much better. But, just like some of you, I knew her schedule. Knew after she ate to wait 30 min. and take her out, knew to take her out every two hours during the day. She still won't let us know when she has to go. It's a rainy day here, so today will be awful. Already picked up a present; at least her 'Big Daddy' is working today and didn't catch her. (: Hope you all have a good day.