[LexiAndNikkisMom]

I think she might have too much space. Try keeping her in a crate while you are gone. Start with just enough space for her to lay down, you can use a divider or something to block the back part. After a few weeks you can give her a little bit more space. If you give her to much space in the beginning she will sleep on one side and pee on the other.

 

[LexiAndNikkisMom]

Originally posted by Fach@Aug 8 2005, 08:53 AM
one week up date!!!!!
Ok, I limited freedom. Downsized the ex pen to make it a small square just large enough for her bed and a place to stand up. Hasn't peed in there since. She doesn't spend much time in there as i am home all day, but if I go out to dinner or something that is where she goes. It is so nice to find it clean when I return 

Crate has been dry every morning upon awakening 

I did limit water, but I am extremely careful not to allow her to dehydrate. More play = more water, etc. This has helped a lot.

I also have expressed my disproval more clearly when she potties inside. I was too gentle before and she didn't get the picture. I only had to scold her twice before she got the connection. I am not yelling, just clearly not pleased. It is helping

Made last meal of the day 6 o'clock as suggested, but allow her a small drink before bed. It is working well. Only drwback is that she now will only eat two meals per day instead of three. Hope that is ok.

Still a long way to go, but making great headway

  Still peeing very frequently. Seems like I spend much of the day out by the front stoop, but better than cleaning the floor

Thanks for all the help everyone. Keep pulling for " Dixie the doodle-er"

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She is over 4 months old so she is old enough to only get 2 meals a day.

Glad to hear potty training is going well.

 

[LexiAndNikkisMom]

Originally posted by Terri@Aug 16 2005, 12:07 PM
Puddy is going to be 2 years old in October and he is still having accidents in the house.  Sometimes he'll go for weeks without a problem then he'll have 2 accidents in one week.  Should it take this long to fully get them trained?  Of course I never catch him in the act, I just find the spot later.  My carpets are smelling but I don't want to get them professionally cleaned until I break him of this habit!  Please, please help!!
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Instead of getting your carpets cleaned I would use the money and by your own carpet cleaner. It is about the same price and they are so handy to have. My parents have had one for years. We have saved so much money. All of my relatives have borrowed it. In fact I'm going to be bringing it back to Des Moines with me the next time I go home.

 

[LexiAndNikkisMom]

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Puddy is going to be 2 years old in October and he is still having accidents in the house.  Sometimes he'll go for weeks without a problem then he'll have 2 accidents in one week.  Should it take this long to fully get them trained?  Of course I never catch him in the act, I just find the spot later.  My carpets are smelling but I don't want to get them professionally cleaned until I break him of this habit!  Please, please help!!
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I know you don't want to clean the carpet but the smell is what might be makeing him go there again. The nature miricle is really good for getting rid of the smell for spot cleaning

Good Idea lexi's mom... i forgot about that . We also have a carpet cleaner. it was like 200.00 canadian, but very convient and worth the money. We also lend it out to others.
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My parent's dog is getting old and has been having accidents inside more often (once/twice a month) and has throws up every so often. It is great to be able to pull out the carpet cleaner when it happens.

I think they have a hoover, it must be almost 10 years old now. It is just starting to show signs of wear and tear. My dang younger brother lets his friends use it to clean there car interiors and they somehow put some small tears in the hose. We were able to cover them with duck tape, but we might have to get a new carpet cleaner in another year or two (or at least replace the hose).

If anyone gets one look for ones that have individual spinning brushes. You don't want one solid spinning brush (like a vacuum cleaner). The individual ones do a lot better job.

 

[LexiAndNikkisMom]

Originally posted by Terri@Aug 16 2005, 01:43 PM
My mom has a rug shampooer that I use all the time.  I think I need a heavy duty cleaser though.  Any ideas?  And does anyone have any suggestions on what to do to stop him having these accidents?  He should be trained by now shouldn't he?  It sound like everyone else's dogs were trained by 6 months!  Is Puddy just being bratty?
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Lexi is 18 months old and only about 90-95% trained. The key is to try and be consistent. Stick to a schedule as much as possible. If they have an accident inside it is usually our fault. We missed there cue that they had to go outside or we didn't stick to the schedule. You should be taking him out as soon as you get up in the morning, after he eats, before you leave, if you are home at lunch take him out when you get home and before you leave again, when you get home from work, after he eats, and before bed. Also if he is playing a lot he will have to go out or if he is drinking a lot of water.

You could try using Nature's Miracle with the carpet cleaner. I know there are directions on the back of the large bottles.