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We always have a play time after a potty training lesson or after a walk (he now demands it). That is how I was able to get him to play with toys...and he beginning to enjoy hide and seek, if I can tear him away from demolishing his toys, that is...
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Gee thanksMattie wrote:He is a terrier and that is what terriers do, you have a mix of 2 terrier breeds, good luck.
Nettle, I'm confused by your post. Per the AKC, Mini Schnauzers are in the Terrier group, http://www.akc.org/breeds/miniature_schnauzer/.Nettle wrote:Mini schnauzers are not terriersyou have a few grades up to go in terms of prey drive
and general trying behaviour
I know someone who breeds these dogs and her pups are expected to go outside as pups, it is a pity the breeder told you to do this.elliejay wrote:Hello
I have just joined the forum and am looking for some toilet training advice
I have read this very helpful information and questions but still have some problems
We have an 8 month old miniature dachshund puppy, we had her in November/December when it was very cold and the breeder said it was too cold to take her outside.
At 8 months old she is a teenage hooligan going through her second fear period, keeping her outside for hours won't work, she doesn't understand why. At her age she should be going about the same time every day give or take some minutes. Try and notice at what times she toilets and take her out at those times, if she does't look like going after a few minutes, back in again and watch her, as soon as she shows signs of toileting, outside again. I would have a house lead on her to save time clipping a lead on, you can just pick the lead up and lead her outside. If you keep doing this she will toilet outside. Lots and lots and lots of praise and very high rewards.we began by giving her a confined area and puppy pads, but gradually she managed to find "nicer" carpets and rugs.
Now we are really having trouble in getting her to go outside. You can wait for hours and she won't do anything. The only time she will go outside is if the door is open and she can go when she wants to. She won't do anything if you take her for a walk, even off the lead, she will wait till she gets home! We therefore never get the chance to praise her for being good and the urge to scold when she goes in the house is becoming harder and harder to ignore.
If I am toilet training a dog I have the dog with me when I go to the toilet, they can't do it out of sight then.Keeping the door shut and letting her out has not had any effect, she will wait until you are distracted for a few seconds (if you have to go to the toilet yourself) and then wee on the floor.
I would have her in a crate next to my bed, you won't be trampling in any wee or poo then, it will be inside the crate. I have waterproof beds for my crates which can be hosed down or put in the bath and let the water run over them while cleaning them, much easier than trying to clean my feet.Unfortunately night times are a problem. She sleeps on the floor next to my bed (leaving her downstairs causes her to howl constantly, wee and poo and then trample in it)
A crate will be better than the pads, she won't like lying in the wee and poo so will start to hold it, get rid of those puppy pads, while you have them the temptation is too much to put one down.have bad arthritis in my knees so I'm unable to take her out in the middle of the night.
Unfortunately therefore I have had to resort to a puppy pad in the bedroom which is re-inforcing in her the fact that it's ok to go inside
Any ideas would be welcome
Many thanks
Ellie