Linda Nordstrand wrote 09/15/2010 08:35 AM Changing an 18 month old's routine #296496 - 09/15/2010 08:35 AM
Linda Nordstrand Webboard User Reg: 09-13-2010 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	We have an 18 month old Airedale whose routine it has been to go for a half hour to forty five minute walk after his morning and evening meals. Due to some remodeling at our home we are temporarily moving to a smaller home in the city and long walks are not an option around our immediate area. So we are trying to redirect him to doing his business in our fenced in yard and he is not happy about it. He just will not go until he simply can't hold it any longer. I have been trying to use the clicker with him when he goes in the yard and treating him....but, he's still waiting 2 days to go....he is getting lots of exercise with in the yard so I don't feel a lack of exercise is a problem....I think it's just changing his routine! Any advise or suggestions would be hugely appreciated! Thanks so much-
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Barbara Schuler wrote 09/15/2010 12:05 PM Re: Changing an 18 month old's routine [Re: Linda Nordstrand ] #296503 - 09/15/2010 12:05 PM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	Hi Linda, Welcome to the forum. I don't know any other advice except patience and perseverance... The marker training is good as long as you've "charged the mark" and he understands what the click means/represents. Keeping his exercise routine up is critical in my opinion, and that should "keep things moving". IF he should get in a rut and not relieve himself for too long, I'd let a vet know just in case... Best of luck!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/15/2010 12:13 PM Re: Changing an 18 month old's routine [Re: Barbara Schuler ] #296505 - 09/15/2010 12:13 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Also, is he getting a walk on the leash? This may be his trigger (probably is), and I'd probably leash him up and start marching around the perimeter of the yard with frequent stops at the spots where he has gone in the past. eta Forgot to add that if you use a certain word when he does go ("Good potty!") then he will eventually associate the potty action with the word, and you will be able to say "Potty" to get him thinking about it. "Hmmm. I am on my leash, we are at that spot where I went pee before, and she is saying that same word she said when I got that reward after I went pee. Let's see now .... " Edited by Connie Sutherland (09/15/2010 02:01 PM) Edit reason: eta
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Linda Nordstrand wrote 09/16/2010 12:02 AM Re: Changing an 18 month old's routine [Re: Barbara Schuler ] #296577 - 09/16/2010 12:02 AM
Linda Nordstrand Webboard User Reg: 09-13-2010 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	He knows the clicker very well. I think he's just being a bit stubborn with this change in routine and it's a different environment. Thanks-
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