Re: [Chihuahuas] Question about housetraining

[marsha]

If you think it is the routine she needs, then simply start a routine while you are home as well....and stick too it. But sounds like maybe it is an attention getter....there you are at home doing something other than holder her...she may be showing you she will get your attention one way or the other. Marsha   ----- Original Message ----- From: Christina To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:35 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Question about housetraining Well, Ava isn't doing so well with the housetraining after all. (Ava is my longhair, 2 yr old Chi, adopted 1 month ago). I was wondering if anyone had any advice for us. Here's the situation: I feed her in the morning before work - 8:15am- then take her potty. She goes. I come home on my lunchbreak (no accidents) at 11:45 am- take her potty. She goes. I get home from work about 5:30 (no accidents) - take her potty. She goes. THEN the trouble begins. When I'm home, when my back is turned, when I'm in the other room - she will go on the floor. She's so quick I've only caught her in the act maybe two times total. So, I tried getting puppy pads and putting those in her favorite spot on the carpet. She will go RIGHT BESIDE the puppy pad. Then I catch her chewing and playing with the puppy pad (so much for those working! ha!)   I haven't crated her because this is such a weird thing... she doesn't have a problem when I'm gone... it's when I'm home. She's such a wonderful dog! This is the only thing I'm having problems with.   The only thing I can think of is that she needs to have a set routine... maybe the reason she goes outside during the day is because it's such a set schedule... she knows when the potty break will be. But at night when I'm home there's not a specific set time that I take her out. Do you think it might be helpful to set a timer while I'm at home and take her outside like clockwork? That's the only thing I can think of.   Thank You for any/all suggestions that you have!!! ~Christina  & Ava __._,_.___ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " SPONSORED LINKS Chihuahua Chihuahua puppies for sale Chihuahua charm Chihuahua gift Chihuahua housebreaking Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___