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Always8 · 08-28-2005, 01:09 PM

My dega keeps going to the bathroom inside the house. He has a doggie door. He goes inside by himself most of the time. But lately he is doing this in the house. How can i stop him from doing this.

Thanks for the help
Stephanie

schatzie · 08-28-2005, 01:12 PM

Id first check to verfiy that their is no underlying health issue with your furbaby. If this is not the case and only seems to be off track with potty training, maybe try crating?

If crating is not what you prefer to do then mabye another alternative is confinement to one room (safe with no carpet or rugs). Continue to take him to your specified potty area numerous times and give positive reinforcement.

Good luck.

fasteddie · 08-28-2005, 01:16 PM

How old is Dega? You can also try belly bands, there's lots of success from members using them to potty train their Yorkies. Good luck in training, Always8!

RowdysMom · 08-28-2005, 01:40 PM

Rowdy was about 80% potty trained when we got a doggie door (4 & 1/2 mo. old). It didn't help at all, at first. He was still having an accident or two everyday. Whenever I could, I would go outside with him and when he went potty, I would praise praise praise him and FINALLY, after about a week or two, he suddenly started going outside to potty all the time - no more accidents. However, just this past week I started letting him go into other parts of the house (while we are home) and I started finding potty spots in other parts of the house. So, I"ve started back with the heavy praise when he goes outside. I would keep up the praise, some say to ignore the accidents(when you see them) but I always let him know I don't approve when I see him going inside (I just use that stern voice and say "NO" "NO" and pick him up and take him outside). When I don't see him and just find the potty spot, then I ignore it. Some people try treats when they potty where they are supposed to - I didn't do this but my mom did with her daschaund and it worked well.

08-28-2005, 01:09 PM	#1
Always8 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 94	I need some help My dega keeps going to the bathroom inside the house. He has a doggie door. He goes inside by himself most of the time. But lately he is doing this in the house. How can i stop him from doing this. Thanks for the help Stephanie

08-28-2005, 01:12 PM	#2
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	Id first check to verfiy that their is no underlying health issue with your furbaby. If this is not the case and only seems to be off track with potty training, maybe try crating? If crating is not what you prefer to do then mabye another alternative is confinement to one room (safe with no carpet or rugs). Continue to take him to your specified potty area numerous times and give positive reinforcement. Good luck. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

08-28-2005, 01:16 PM	#3
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	How old is Dega? You can also try belly bands, there's lots of success from members using them to potty train their Yorkies. Good luck in training, Always8! __________________ YODA & WINKY R ::: RIP Winky ::: RIP Yoda!

08-28-2005, 01:40 PM	#4
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	Rowdy was about 80% potty trained when we got a doggie door (4 & 1/2 mo. old). It didn't help at all, at first. He was still having an accident or two everyday. Whenever I could, I would go outside with him and when he went potty, I would praise praise praise him and FINALLY, after about a week or two, he suddenly started going outside to potty all the time - no more accidents. However, just this past week I started letting him go into other parts of the house (while we are home) and I started finding potty spots in other parts of the house. So, I"ve started back with the heavy praise when he goes outside. I would keep up the praise, some say to ignore the accidents(when you see them) but I always let him know I don't approve when I see him going inside (I just use that stern voice and say "NO" "NO" and pick him up and take him outside). When I don't see him and just find the potty spot, then I ignore it. Some people try treats when they potty where they are supposed to - I didn't do this but my mom did with her daschaund and it worked well.