Sandra,
Thanks for sharing such a great tip!!!! I never would have thought about
that one. I 'll try it.
Cheryl Van Winkle
www.pets4you.com/pages/portrait.html
> Hi, Betty Ann;
>
> > and I'm just thinking ahead
> > of possible ways to avoid the "yellow spots" in the lawn.
>
> May I humbly suggest that you consider training your furchild to potty
> only in a particular area? It might bea bit tougher if the dog is
> older, but
> I've found that they can be taught at any age. It's not really
> that tough to
> teach them, and very rewarding!
>
> We have an area by the vegie garden and next to the kennel/run (that
> stands empty, whyever does anyone need a kennel when they can have
> dogs draped all around the house and over their feet?). It's filled with
> cedar shavings and about 4' by 9' in size. When Tuxedo was alive I had
> a small upright log for him to do his manly business! We let the dogs
> out one of the back doors and they race to the potty area to do their
> business, coming back when they are done. When I am in the yard with
> dogs they still run back to that area of the yard to potty, they don't use
> my lawn or flower beds ever. I don't have yellow spots, and I don't have
> to hunt for land mines!
>
> To start training dogs to use an area for their potty spot it
> helps to have
> them either on lead, or have the area enclosed. If at all possible get
> some of the cedar chips wet with the dog's urine - as in mop up an area
> he/she has pottied with a couple handsful of cedar - and spread it onto
> the cedar in the potty area. The dogs use their noses to tell them the
> choice spots, and that's the best hint you can offer! It's somewhat like
> potty training a toddler, I offered praise when a puppy would do her
> business in the proper spot! Yes, my neighbors can always tell when
> I'm house-training a puppy, lol!
>
> Anyway, I have no experience with any products that help with the
> yellow spots, although I have heard a few success stories. I'd really
> recommend trying to keep them from pottying on the lawn to start with.
> Good luck!
>
> cheers,
> Sandra
>
>
>
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