Quote Originally Posted by Lovinmyfurbabies View Post
The thing is she knows what she is doing is wrong, because she will go run and hide under the bed.
More likely, she is running to hide from the screaming, angry HuMom who is upset with her!

Dorkies are small dogs, and have small bladders. My bichons weigh from 14 to 22 pounds - they must pee every 4 hours. If your dog is having to hold it longer than this, that is going to be one issue, as holding it leads to urinary tract infections over time.

Pooping - a dog typically does this after each meal. Some need 30 minutes, others need longer. You need to learn your dog's routine and work with it.

Next, when you take her out, and she goes, it is PARTY TIME! You laugh and dance in a circle, PRAISE her, clap, give her treats, LOTS AND LOTS OF TREATS. If your dog -- and your neighbors -- are looking at you like you are crazy, you are doing it right. Anything less is not a celebration!

When she goes in the house, you do NOT discipline the dog. No yelling or hollering. You clean it up. It is OK to make noises of disgust, which you direct to the accident not the dog: yucky, ick, things like that. Look at the mess, not the dog. And then you just clean up and go about your business. You don't make eye contact with the dog at all.

These are just a few of the steps involved, they will get you started. Some folks use bells at the door for the dog to ring, some folks want the dog to bark, you have to decide what you want her to do. Good Luck!