Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Thanks a million for the ideas and will try implementing in the morning. I have really been able to handle the disappointment of this happening so far but it is starting to wear on me. Really needed the ideas to get a handle started.
I can't count the adopted and other dogs I've house-trained. Like others here, I've dealt with dogs who had spent their lives before my house living outdoors, dogs trained to go indoors on pads, dogs who had lived in and were forced to go in the garage, dogs who had been left in and forced to go in crates all day long, and more.
No failures yet!
You can do this. Disappointment and frustration are 100% counterproductive. It should be heartening to you to realize that every indoor accident is handler error. The puppy was indoors when the puppy had to go. She cannot change that --- only you! This means YOU can fix it.
Here you are in the weekend ..... head outside with the puppy, praise and reward for potty, and tether her to you when you do come back inside.
Well after the 2nd #2 outside and a mess free house and cage I want to not only praise my pup for a fine job but the people who have given such wonderful answers. This has been the most glorious morning we have had together yet. Thank you ever so much.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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"This has been the most glorious morning we have had together yet. "
Think of how the puppy's general perception of the events surrounding natural elimination has changed, and will continue to change, too!
You have started to make going outdoors to potty a high point for her. And you have complete power to increase that perception for her.
PS
Something that might sound a little off topic but really stuck in my head was years ago when Ed, Leerburg's founder and owner, commented casually that even with his adults and seniors, long potty-trained, he still occasionally praises for "good outdoors" (his potty-praise term for his dogs). As he said, Why not?
It goes along with trying to remember to praise for wanted behavior rather than always taking it for granted and attending only to UNwanted behaviors, and with teaching what we want rather than relying on correcting constantly for what we DON'T want. Life for both the owner and the dog becomes more pleasurable; bonding is enhanced; confidence is built and pleasing us becomes something the dog wants to do.
Edited by Connie Sutherland (03/10/2012 01:19 PM)
Edit reason: eta ..... PS
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Re: Need Help Please - House Breaking in Crate
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#356705 - 03/10/2012 10:52 AM 
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And you have complete power to increase that perception for her.
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