Hi I have a quick question...we have 2 adorable male puppies (4 months old) and are using the crate method for housebreaking and the puppies are doing great in the crate and when they are not in the crate and I am busy they are kept in a smaller confined area of the house - that is all working great no accidents however...when I am relaxing and the puppies are out of the confined area they will NOT go to the door to show me that they need to go outside???
We use the same phrase each time we take them out and they always go in and out the same door. I take them out several times a day/evening. As long as I lead them to the door they go out and we have no accidents but...they will not take the initiative and go to the door. Sam last night was laying down he got up and casually took a few steps and relieved himself in the middle of the living room - no where near the door and with no indication that he was searching for the door???? Being almost 4 months old the Vet is telling us they should have been totally housebroken within 6 weeks of coming home from the breeder - any idea what we are doing wrong? Is there any books we should be reading on housebreaking? Would you suggest using the training pads? Thanks for any suggestions! We are leaving for vacation on Thursday I am hoping putting them in the kennels will not back-step any housebreaking progress! Lisa ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/rtCxlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles/ <*> 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/
