Hello Forum!
I've been around long enough (off and on) to know that a lot of peolpe comes and complain about housebreaking puppies, I'm really sorry for starting another thread on it, but I'm really frustrated and just need some encouragement and space to rant a little. You guys are wonderful just for listening. :hail:
I've read almost everything there is to read about house training my pup. She's now a 9 month old Jack Russell, and still having "accidents" daily (I know it's partially, if not all my fault). I've realized a growing trend, Domino and I seemed to cross signals, and she believes that She'll get to go for a walk if she goes potty inside. I'll take her out to the potty zone, and get nothing out of her but the moment we come back inside, she's making puddles on the floor. If I catch her in the act, I'll startle her to stop and take her out, 4 out of 5 times get nothing.
We've had her on feeding schedules, She gets C/T's when she goes outside (I've done a bit of clicker training w/ her, she closes doors when it's bedtime. I'm proud of that one), I've tied her leash to my belt so she's not out of my sight. If she asks to go outside (sits by the door) and doesn't go after 5 minutes out there, she gets put in the crate for 20-30 minutes, then taken back out when time is up. Sometimes she won't even signal, she'll just walk and go.
Maybe it's that I haven't been consistent enough. I'm sure I'm sending the wrong message sometimes, and the right one other times. I knew housebreaking isn't always easy. After 5 months of it, I actually have a budget for carpet shampoo, and my steam cleaner is starting to get worn out. It's become another part of the daily routine to clean up spots. Do you guys have any kind words for someone who's really frustrated, almost to the point of giving up?
Thanks,
-Sean
I've been around long enough (off and on) to know that a lot of peolpe comes and complain about housebreaking puppies, I'm really sorry for starting another thread on it, but I'm really frustrated and just need some encouragement and space to rant a little. You guys are wonderful just for listening. :hail:
I've read almost everything there is to read about house training my pup. She's now a 9 month old Jack Russell, and still having "accidents" daily (I know it's partially, if not all my fault). I've realized a growing trend, Domino and I seemed to cross signals, and she believes that She'll get to go for a walk if she goes potty inside. I'll take her out to the potty zone, and get nothing out of her but the moment we come back inside, she's making puddles on the floor. If I catch her in the act, I'll startle her to stop and take her out, 4 out of 5 times get nothing.
We've had her on feeding schedules, She gets C/T's when she goes outside (I've done a bit of clicker training w/ her, she closes doors when it's bedtime. I'm proud of that one), I've tied her leash to my belt so she's not out of my sight. If she asks to go outside (sits by the door) and doesn't go after 5 minutes out there, she gets put in the crate for 20-30 minutes, then taken back out when time is up. Sometimes she won't even signal, she'll just walk and go.
Maybe it's that I haven't been consistent enough. I'm sure I'm sending the wrong message sometimes, and the right one other times. I knew housebreaking isn't always easy. After 5 months of it, I actually have a budget for carpet shampoo, and my steam cleaner is starting to get worn out. It's become another part of the daily routine to clean up spots. Do you guys have any kind words for someone who's really frustrated, almost to the point of giving up?
Thanks,
-Sean