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I've had 5 month old Archie for just over a week now and he has settled in nicely. He is wonderful with my 4 & 6 year old, is very laid back with us all and sleeps through the night but its just the toilet training I am struggling a little with.
His 2nd jabs arent due till next week so cant take him walkies yet but am taking him into the garden every 1/2-1 hour but he just trotts out, sniffs around and then wants to go back in. When he does he then has a wee or poop indoors!!
On the odd occasion when he has gone outside I really praise him and give him a small treat. If he does anything indoors I dont say anything just clear it up, so I am trying to get him to realise that he will gain from going outside not indoors but he hasnt yet caught on.
He sleeps in a basket in the utility room which has newpaper by the door and he will wee and poop on that but he will also wee anywhere & everywhere!!
I am trying to keep him contained to the kitchen, hall and utility room (only living room at night time with hubby & me there) but he does follow me upstairs I keep bedroom doors shut but he keeps weeing on the carpet on the landing!! I am trying to persuade hubby to put the kiddies stairgate back on but he isnt keen cause he has just decorated!!
Now, it has only been a week and I am prepared for the long haul as I knew he wasnt house trained when we got him but being new to owning a dog I could do with a little advice, thanks
His 2nd jabs arent due till next week so cant take him walkies yet but am taking him into the garden every 1/2-1 hour but he just trotts out, sniffs around and then wants to go back in. When he does he then has a wee or poop indoors!!
On the odd occasion when he has gone outside I really praise him and give him a small treat. If he does anything indoors I dont say anything just clear it up, so I am trying to get him to realise that he will gain from going outside not indoors but he hasnt yet caught on.
He sleeps in a basket in the utility room which has newpaper by the door and he will wee and poop on that but he will also wee anywhere & everywhere!!
I am trying to keep him contained to the kitchen, hall and utility room (only living room at night time with hubby & me there) but he does follow me upstairs I keep bedroom doors shut but he keeps weeing on the carpet on the landing!! I am trying to persuade hubby to put the kiddies stairgate back on but he isnt keen cause he has just decorated!!
Now, it has only been a week and I am prepared for the long haul as I knew he wasnt house trained when we got him but being new to owning a dog I could do with a little advice, thanks