My poor puppy. She must be so confused. This is my first dog and I am just crazy about her but potty training is getting the best of us.
She will not go outside but she will go inside on a puppy pad occasionally. The other times, she gives me no warning and out comes the poop or pee. LOL. I have totally confused her because I want her to be able to outside and in one designated spot inside and I don't think she knows what to do. I am using cue words and taking her out as much as I can but when we come back in is when she does her business.
I crate her at night from 9:30 pm and she usually wakes me about 4 am to pee. She is 4 months old. I am not always able to take her outside due to an illness I have so I want her to be be able to go both inside and out. Is that too much too ask?
Also, I crate her all day while I am at work. She never messes in her crate and I take her outside immediately but she actually holds it until we get back inside to do her business! I know this is totally my fault because I obviously don't know what I am doing.
Can someone guide me? Also, do you all really get up in the middle of the night or wee hours of the morning to take puppy outside to potty??
Thanks for any advice.
Vy
She will not go outside but she will go inside on a puppy pad occasionally. The other times, she gives me no warning and out comes the poop or pee. LOL. I have totally confused her because I want her to be able to outside and in one designated spot inside and I don't think she knows what to do. I am using cue words and taking her out as much as I can but when we come back in is when she does her business.
I crate her at night from 9:30 pm and she usually wakes me about 4 am to pee. She is 4 months old. I am not always able to take her outside due to an illness I have so I want her to be be able to go both inside and out. Is that too much too ask?
Also, I crate her all day while I am at work. She never messes in her crate and I take her outside immediately but she actually holds it until we get back inside to do her business! I know this is totally my fault because I obviously don't know what I am doing.
Can someone guide me? Also, do you all really get up in the middle of the night or wee hours of the morning to take puppy outside to potty??
Thanks for any advice.
Vy