Thanks, Joan. I think I have another Desi here. I just figured out this morning that as long as he can see me - he won't go. So, when I walked totally away - he did go in the yard and at least pooped after a long time pacing. I guess it will just be a long and patient road for the little guy. He is on his third day here and still very scared but doing so much better.
Gwen, Casey and the wild one --- In [email protected], Joan Croft <joan_croft@...> wrote: > > It took a very long time with Desi. One day, I put him out on the patio, > closed the door and then I watched through the window - I have solar shades > so he couldn't see me. He must have walked circles around the patio and > each time he got back to where the door is, he would put his feet on the > step and wait. It took over 20 minutes that first time. The next day was > not much better; but the third day, he wandered around the patio and then he > stepped into the rocks and ran back to the door.he thought he got to come in > and get a treat because he 'stepped in the rocks.' So I waited until he > actually stepped in the rocks AND went potty. From there on, it got better. > Now he will go out potty in the morning before he eats breakfast, and he > cries at the back door after he eats his breakfast and Dinner. > > I did come home today and I had a white towel rag on the floor.I was going > to use it. Well.the towel had this very familiar looking yellow spot on it. > I don't know how to stop him from marking all the toys.and I think that he > thought the was claiming that towel too. I never see him marking, but Dolly > does not do that. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Gwen > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 1:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] New dog doesn't seem to be trained - suggestions? > > > > > > We just got another 2 year old chihuahua. He was scared to the point that we > weren't sure he would ever accept our home but after 2 days (which is fast) > he is happy as can be with us and our other chi. He was supposedly trained > but I can't get him to go outside. He is a smart little guy but it's like he > can't get a clue to go outside to potty. > > We have two others and take them all out - heap praise on them when they go > and hope he understands but it just goes right over his head. We have a fire > hydrant in front of our house which is loaded with doggie scents - so I took > him out there - NO! He sniffed it all over and walked away. Took him for a > walk - still nothing. > > I have caught him going in the house and immediately pick him up and take > him to our doggie yard but nothing happens. > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Is there a problem when they > are 2 years old that they can't be trained as easily or at all? > > Gwen > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
