Hello all,
I have been reading the message board for a while, but this is the first time I have posted because I am totally confused. I have a Black Russian Terrier named Pink who is 5 months old. She is crate trained and mostly housebroken. She goes to the door and sits when she wants to go out (although I cannot get her to ring the bell lol). Today, it was warm here in Michigan so I had the doorwall open, both for the breeze and for ease of her going in and out. After a nap at my feet, she stood and walked to the open doorwall and just squated right there and peed. If the door was closed, I could see this type of accident happening, but it was open! And on the whole, she has great bladder control (never has had an accident in the crate at all) and has only had accidents when I have not been paying close enough attention. Anyone have any thoughts?
thanks
Julie
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Julie, your pup is only 5 months, setbacks are not uncommon. Have you been praising her when she goes potty outside? Or perhaps only when she sits at the door or more when she is at the door?
This to me would show that she does not fully understand going outside to potty, she seems to know to go to the door though.
The best and most surefire way to prevent any accident is to tether her to you. Never give the dog any opportunity to wander off and potty in the house. It shouldn't be the pups responsibility to tell you she has to go, it is your job as her owner to take her out. Focus on praising for going outside and not at sitting at the door.
Hello,
For the last couple of weeks, she has gone outside by herself, pottied and came back in. After rereading all the posts, I realize that I was allowing her to have too much freedom to choose, instead of choosing myself. Today, I have taken her back to the beginning. Because of my house set up, I've been letting her have free roam in the family room when I am in there, and allowing her to go outside without me, though I watch. Today, she is back on a leash and in the crate when she is not. I think I trusted too early after having sucess for two months and as usual, the accident was handler error.
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Accident right inside an open door ??/
#188759 - 04/05/2008 06:11 PM 
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