Dear Lassie,
There is a place right by the door (which is glass so she can see the outside) that Penny thinks is a place to use the bathroom. This has been intervening with her housebreaking. What can we do to get her to stop using that spot?
Sincerely,
the Andersons
I replied back to them as soon as I could.
Dear the Andersons,
What you should do is first make sure to disinfect and remove the whole smell of the area, so she can't tell it has been used before. Next, try to put something over the spot, like a box. Hopefully, that will prevent her from going there. But, if she decides then that the box is her spot, you have to take matters farther. You can try blocking off the entire area. Use a couple of boxes and align them in a row to fashion a barricade, stopping her from getting to the spot entirely. Hopefully, she will soon realize that the outside is the place to go, not the inside. Tell me how this works out!
Love,
Lassie
And just yesterday I got my reply.
Dear Lassie,
Thanks so much for the advice! It is working very well! Penny rarely has an accident and is going a lot more outside! Also, a surprising outcome has occurred. Penny is now showing a clear sign that almost always means she needs to go. Every time she needs to be taken out, she will go to the barricade and peer over to the other side. Of course, it's not as good as going to the back door to be taken out, like Cookie does, but it is progress. Thanks again!
Gratefully,
The Andersons
So, if your puppy is having trouble with housebreaking in a particular area, try these techniques.
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