stacwase
07-06-2004, 10:26 AM
We've had the chihuahuas with us for over 2 weeks now. When we first got them, the only place where they wouldn't potty was in the little cat carrier. They would still go in the larger crate and everywhere else.
Now they won't go pottie in their larger crate, or on any of the furniture, or anywhere where we can see them (except outside). We keep them in the crate, outside (not for long) or with us on a leash 100% of the time, and they don't even think about going potty. They haven't been unsupervised indoors.
Tony hasn't had an accident since the first day we brought him home. (and he was the one who was supposed to be the worst!) Chloe had two pee accidents two days ago, but they were witnessed and corrected and she hasn't had one since.
What would you do next? I'm thinking that the next step might be to allow them off leash but in our sight in the room with us, wherever we are. Then when they're good at that we could allow them out of our sight for a few minutes at a time.
Or - should we just start with one room and allow them off leash first while we're there, then while we're out of the room? Like - work up to giving them free reign in the living room to start with.
Or - should I start with Tony off leash but keep Chloe on the leash for a while longer?
What would you do?
Jake was just so darned easy to housebreak. It took about a week and he was reliable. I never had to housetrain Max.
Now they won't go pottie in their larger crate, or on any of the furniture, or anywhere where we can see them (except outside). We keep them in the crate, outside (not for long) or with us on a leash 100% of the time, and they don't even think about going potty. They haven't been unsupervised indoors.
Tony hasn't had an accident since the first day we brought him home. (and he was the one who was supposed to be the worst!) Chloe had two pee accidents two days ago, but they were witnessed and corrected and she hasn't had one since.
What would you do next? I'm thinking that the next step might be to allow them off leash but in our sight in the room with us, wherever we are. Then when they're good at that we could allow them out of our sight for a few minutes at a time.
Or - should we just start with one room and allow them off leash first while we're there, then while we're out of the room? Like - work up to giving them free reign in the living room to start with.
Or - should I start with Tony off leash but keep Chloe on the leash for a while longer?
What would you do?
Jake was just so darned easy to housebreak. It took about a week and he was reliable. I never had to housetrain Max.