Quote Originally Posted by Fett

He's also sat against the door to go outside and has peed outside at least 4 other times ...

Kim thinks he's not fully emptying his bladder when he goes outside ...

So about half the time he does go and the other half he doesn't when we take him outside.


Well, you can't have EVERYthing the first night!
First Fix is to pull the Water Bowls "earlier" than you did ... NO Water after X:00 PM ...
and you'll have to experiment to find the right "X" number. Start with about 9 pm.

Big Thing is the "**PRAISE**" like fools when he DOES pee or poop - OUTside.
Make him think he just won the lottery.

"Punish" GENTLY if and only when you actually catch him in the act of doing an
INside accident ...
"Punish" (stern, unhappy VOICE will probably be enough) very quickly, then *rush* him outside
to attempt to "finish" outside. Again "**PRAISE**" if he does some outside.

He MAY be trying to "mark" his new territory ... gentle punishment will hopefully discourage
him from doing it.

If it continues - pick up a Dawggie DIAPER at Petsmart - I'm using them at night with
Bowz - who just forgets what he's doing at night.
Brand = "Simple Solution"
Item = "Male Diaper Garment Wrap"
Size = "Medium / Weight 15-45# / Waist Measurement 13-21 inches"

Get the "pads" from the Drug Store - NOT PetsMart!
And get a larger & thicker size than the included sample!

The "Wrap" does just that - "wraps" around Fido and covers his >squirt gun<!

With a low or empty "tank" by bed time - Chip will have a hard time "marking" much ...
and almost impossible if he's covered up!

Smokey thought he ought to "mark" the house - three times that I know of - all done as I watched!
He got *Butt-Smacked* and shoved outside!
The pee-inside problem was history after incident #3.

The thing you guys have to *watch* is that poor Kia doesn't feel the "need"
to RE-mark after Chipper!

HOPEFULLY this problem will be over quickly.
Try to be consistant - and if he makes a boo-boo that you DON'T wittness -
just clean it up without any signs of unhappiness ... maybe with him outside
so you can *scream* without him noticing!

Happie New Pup!!