Paula C.
How encouraging. To know that you had to start over with housebreaking at 6 months give me hope. The only difference is that I am the one who has owned the dog since she was 11 weeks old. I got her as a Christmas Gift for my 17yr old daughter who PROMISED she would care for her. Well, that is how we messed up. My daughter was not consistant and I didn't want to train her. Then Maddie was in the yard with us and ran into the road to greet people walking the neighborhood and she was hit by a car. When we got her to the vet and x-rayed, they were amazed that she had no broken bones or internal injuries. One week after she recovered, she went into heat which really limited the contact my daughter wanted to have with her. So, Maddie had surgery (this sounds like a soap opra doesn't it?) to be nutered. She has only been back to herself in the past 4 days or so. Now, with the huge investment I have in her, I am determined to train her and keep her as a companion dog for the rest of her little life!
So , back to square one. only the laundry room and her crate and frequent walks outside. I hope I can get this right.
Maddie's Mom