Hi All!
I've let our puppy play downstairs, supervised, with us since we got her. We don't leave her alone, we just play in the dining room, kitchen and living room cuz there's no carpet there. We play catch, etc.
Was this a mistake? I thought she needed exercise, so we spend several hours a day playing with various toys.
Now I realize maybe this has interfered with housebreaking, cuz she is still not fully housebroken.
When she wakes up, we put her on her papers and she goes. No problem. Whenever she goes on the paper she gets praise/treats.
But while she's playing she doesn't always go on the paper. We do scold her and tell her "NO" in the same manner and tone as when I'm using treats to have her "sit" on command. But she still has about 50/50 record of going on the paper while playing.
She is 11 weeks old and we've had her since she was only four weeks (emergency rescue).
The vet has given us the OK to take her outside. Is this an opportunity to re-train her? Any advice on outside training?
Thank you!!
Michelle
I've let our puppy play downstairs, supervised, with us since we got her. We don't leave her alone, we just play in the dining room, kitchen and living room cuz there's no carpet there. We play catch, etc.
Was this a mistake? I thought she needed exercise, so we spend several hours a day playing with various toys.
Now I realize maybe this has interfered with housebreaking, cuz she is still not fully housebroken.
When she wakes up, we put her on her papers and she goes. No problem. Whenever she goes on the paper she gets praise/treats.
But while she's playing she doesn't always go on the paper. We do scold her and tell her "NO" in the same manner and tone as when I'm using treats to have her "sit" on command. But she still has about 50/50 record of going on the paper while playing.
She is 11 weeks old and we've had her since she was only four weeks (emergency rescue).
The vet has given us the OK to take her outside. Is this an opportunity to re-train her? Any advice on outside training?
Thank you!!
Michelle