Comments on: How To Stop My Pup From Soiling Indoor http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/ Holistic Approach to Pampering Small Dogs Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:14:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Renée http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/comment-page-1/#comment-37640 Renée Thu, 22 May 2008 13:04:23 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/#comment-37640 Hi Amy, You might want to confine her to a smaller area when you are not around to supervise her, preferably away from the carpet and nearer to the potty area. And no, she is not doing it to get mad at you. She is still young, give her some time. Remember to continue to praise her lavishly whenever she does well. Hi Amy,

You might want to confine her to a smaller area when you are not around to supervise her, preferably away from the carpet and nearer to the potty area. And no, she is not doing it to get mad at you. She is still young, give her some time.

Remember to continue to praise her lavishly whenever she does well.

]]> By: Amy http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/comment-page-1/#comment-36826 Amy Thu, 15 May 2008 23:43:16 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/#comment-36826 I have an 11 month old Shih tzu mix and she is potty trained for the most part. Our problem is that if we leave her alone, even with access to outside to go potty, she will ALWAYS go to the bathroom on the carpet. It almost seems like she does it to show us she is mad that we left her. Since we are not there to catch and correct her, I am having a hard time figuring out how to fix this issue. Do we need to crate her everytime we leave?? I have an 11 month old Shih tzu mix and she is potty trained for the most part. Our problem is that if we leave her alone, even with access to outside to go potty, she will ALWAYS go to the bathroom on the carpet. It almost seems like she does it to show us she is mad that we left her. Since we are not there to catch and correct her, I am having a hard time figuring out how to fix this issue. Do we need to crate her everytime we leave??

]]> By: Renée http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/comment-page-1/#comment-17584 Renée Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:52:37 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/#comment-17584 Hi Christine, Follow the steps from "When you caught him in the nick of time…," on the last third paragraph instead of rushing her outside; carry her to her indoor potty area (where it will be her permanent indoor toilet). You may want to read <a href="http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-train-your-dog-to-use-the-litter-box/" rel="nofollow"> How To Train Your Dog To Use The Litter Box</a> Don't let those predetermine statements deter you from your goal. I know it's easy said then done, but believe me there are ways to work around it. My youngest dogs (14 years old) are taught new tricks or behaviors every few weeks, and they say "can't teach old dogs new tricks!" What is important is for you to remain positive and have a lot of patient. Dogs are great sensors, you don't need to display your emotions and they still can detect them. You did pretty well with Tucker, I'm sure you will do great with your Chigle. :wink: Hi Christine,

Follow the steps from “When you caught him in the nick of time…,” on the last third paragraph instead of rushing her outside; carry her to her indoor potty area (where it will be her permanent indoor toilet). You may want to read How To Train Your Dog To Use The Litter Box

Don’t let those predetermine statements deter you from your goal. I know it’s easy said then done, but believe me there are ways to work around it. My youngest dogs (14 years old) are taught new tricks or behaviors every few weeks, and they say “can’t teach old dogs new tricks!”

What is important is for you to remain positive and have a lot of patient. Dogs are great sensors, you don’t need to display your emotions and they still can detect them.

You did pretty well with Tucker, I’m sure you will do great with your Chigle. :wink:

]]> By: Christine Henry http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/comment-page-1/#comment-17583 Christine Henry Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:50:11 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/#comment-17583 I adopted a chihuahua/beagle mix from the humane society. She is well behaved and great with the kids. We have had her for 1 week. The problem is that she is not potty trained, it is 1 degree outside, and I have been reading so many horrible stories about chi's being the most difficult dogs to potty train. She is crate trained and this makes it easy because she has no problem going in. I feel like everying is stacked against us and we will not be able to potty train her. We don't yell at her, we praise her but I just need guidance and encouragement. She is so darling and cute. Help! I adopted a chihuahua/beagle mix from the humane society. She is well behaved and great with the kids. We have had her for 1 week. The problem is that she is not potty trained, it is 1 degree outside, and I have been reading so many horrible stories about chi’s being the most difficult dogs to potty train. She is crate trained and this makes it easy because she has no problem going in. I feel like everying is stacked against us and we will not be able to potty train her. We don’t yell at her, we praise her but I just need guidance and encouragement. She is so darling and cute. Help!

]]> By: Renée http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 Renée Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:44:21 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/#comment-1618 Thanks Jan! Speaking of short memories, I'm not anywhere better than the puppies. :lol: Thanks Jan!

Speaking of short memories, I’m not anywhere better than the puppies. :lol:

]]> By: Jan http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 Jan Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:21:41 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-training-tips/how-to-stop-my-pup-from-soiling-indoor/#comment-1576 Good advice. Puppies want so badly to fit into a family, but they have short memories about some things. Good advice. Puppies want so badly to fit into a family, but they have short memories about some things.

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