She takes WAY too long!

[angelchampy]

My Mom's Bichon always does that and it upsets her. I never had an answer as to why she does it. Mine always went right away. She's outside sometimes for 10-15 minutes (and Mom is 80 years old) and it's cold and she's tired. Thanks Mr. Chi. I'll have to get that.

[Canis-Lupess]

Do you have your own garden? Maybe if you just dog proof it, high fence or whatever so she can't escape and have a dog flap in the door. If she is a small breed, a catflap will do. We have catflaps for the cats and they are lockable both ways for when we don't want them going out and also to stop them coming into the house from the porch at night. There is one on the inner door and one on the outer door. Dogs learn how to use them even more readily than cats. That way, she can take herself out and you don't have to stand about waiting.

[borzoimom]

I use a cue word too.. I find it comes in handy at a show ground to make sure they go, or the rain- I swear a rain drop hits the head- and its like " why am I out here.."
also remember- sniffing the yard is like reading the newspaper to us.. All the uh latest news.. Could be that you have something coming into your yard lately- and that would be the reason. ...

[Husky15]

Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions! I'll definitely be telling my mom about it and trying some stuff out myself. Thanks again!

[borzoimom]

Just make sure your cue word is not something you would say around other people.. lol. I had a puppy once pee on a mans leg because I said to my husband- who was in side " would you HURRY UP".. AND the pup peed on his leg.. roflmbo..

[Husky15]

Haha! Oh, man that would be awful! I'll make sure that the cue word isn't something I use daily.