http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:56:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Misa M Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:02:13 +0000 http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/#comment-52 I agree that a trip to the vet may be in order - a dog who's been rewarded for making the right potty choices for so long would probably not want to regress like that. Best to crate her when you can't pay attention to her - and reward her when she goes outside. Maybe the smell of her mistakes in the house could be cleaned with Nature's Miracle or similar enzyme cleaner.... Good luck! I agree that a trip to the vet may be in order – a dog who’s been rewarded for making the right potty choices for so long would probably not want to regress like that. Best to crate her when you can’t pay attention to her – and reward her when she goes outside. Maybe the smell of her mistakes in the house could be cleaned with Nature’s Miracle or similar enzyme cleaner….
Good luck!

]]> http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-51 plynn_03 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:13:30 +0000 http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/#comment-51 Try using treats as rewards. Try using treats as rewards.

]]> http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-50 b.w. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:25:45 +0000 http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/#comment-50 Usually mutts are easy to train. It shouldn't take three years to train any dog. I would take her to a vet to see if there is a health problem. If she was trained and is now behaving differently that is a sign something could be wrong. Usually mutts are easy to train. It shouldn’t take three years to train any dog. I would take her to a vet to see if there is a health problem. If she was trained and is now behaving differently that is a sign something could be wrong.

]]> http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-49 angelslo Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:47:08 +0000 http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/#comment-49 Try hirering someone. Try hirering someone.

]]> http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-48 George M Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:43:12 +0000 http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/#comment-48 Has something changed in your home or her environment (new pet, change of location, etc.)? Praise for desired behavior is a highly effective training system. Use a consistent and small area for her relief and praise her during the act. When you think she has to "go", take her to the area and wait patiently until something happens, then praise her. I am not sure that "commands" for potty training are a viable long-term way to make sure your dog understands what behavior is desired. She may be confused. If you think her accidents may be health related, a trip to the vet might be in order. Has something changed in your home or her environment (new pet, change of location, etc.)?
Praise for desired behavior is a highly effective training system. Use a consistent and small area for her relief and praise her during the act. When you think she has to “go”, take her to the area and wait patiently until something happens, then praise her. I am not sure that “commands” for potty training are a viable long-term way to make sure your dog understands what behavior is desired. She may be confused.
If you think her accidents may be health related, a trip to the vet might be in order.

]]> http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-47 ? Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:43:51 +0000 http://www.cockapoosavvy.com/my-3yr-old-cockapoo-has-consistently-ignored-her-potty-training-commands/#comment-47 When you see her start to make a mess in the house, immediately take her outside to the same spot every time. This will tell her to use this spot for using the bathroom. When she goes out there without being told, reward with a treat. Also, walk her every day. I STRONGLY reccomend watching "Dog Whisperer" on National Geopgraphic Channel. This has really helped with our German Shep, especially when he was teething!!!! Hope I could help and good luck! Stay consistent!!! When you see her start to make a mess in the house, immediately take her outside to the same spot every time. This will tell her to use this spot for using the bathroom. When she goes out there without being told, reward with a treat. Also, walk her every day.
I STRONGLY reccomend watching “Dog Whisperer” on National Geopgraphic Channel. This has really helped with our German Shep, especially when he was teething!!!!
Hope I could help and good luck! Stay consistent!!!

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