Originally posted by maltsmom@Apr 18 2005, 08:59 AM
I have looked at the wiz dog. Did you hae any trouble getting your pup to use it?
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Sorry, I just posted this in the other thead... but i have to run out soon. So I will post it here as well. For us it made traning easier with chelsey. It's a good option for us because we go out a lot and we can take it with us to the in- laws or just us the wee wee pads. Chelsey also is trained to go out side as well.
Hi,
At first chelsey did not like the feel of the grid on her paws either. What I did was train her on the wee wee pads first. Command " Go Potty" then reward right after. We use the wee wee pads with grass scent on them. I did that for a few weeks. Make sure they are not missing the wee wee pad first. Then move the wee wee pad in to the Wizdog. I left the grid off for a month. "Go Potty " and treats lots of praise" Then I put the grid on. She just walked a round getting used to it. At first she did not go... then I lifted it up and said "go putty". She went on the pad.. Leave the pad there with the urine scent on it ... Then cover with the grid... Then putt puppy back there later in the day and say "go potty." reward. " don't forget the treat very important step.
Make sure to place the puppy on the wizdog. Say Go potty or what ever command you use. You have to make sure that you are there to watch them at first. If they go of the grid place them back on. An say go "potty again"
Chelsey uses the wizdog with no issues now.. I think she missed once since we got her because she was so busy playing with chester .
We don't even have to tell her sometimes , she will just run up the stairs and go there.
I hope this helps. Rember you must leave a scent under the grid so puppy can smell were to go.
p.s Untill you get them completely trained on the wizdog you can use proline rinse to clean up the pee stains on the paws. I know an other product, but it really does work. I use it too.