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Lady Meghan

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Barked: Mon May 16, '05 8:40pm PST


	I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice on training my 2 year old yorkie to go in a dog littler box (pads in a box)... She goes outside, to go to the bathroom, but sometimes she can't hold it in and she will go on the floor. I would just like to teach her to go in the litter box but I am a little overwhelmed at trying to teach her. Any ideas would be really appreciated!

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Barked: Mon May 16, '05 9:23pm PST


	When I got Lobo, I had seriously considered litterbox training him. I did a lot of research on it and this is what I found out...Basically the best option for litterbox training is to start out with a simple cat litterbox and newspaper. Confine your pup and the litterbox in a small space so that he does not have many options to where he needs to go. Soak up some of your pup's pee in a tissue and spread it on the newspaper inside the box. When your pup gives you signals that he needs to go, put him inside the box (it's probably a good idea to have him on a leash) and wait until he goes. If he does, give him a treat and lots of praise! Keep in mind this is not going to happen right away. It might take a while until he actually goes inside the box. Hopefully after that he'll realize it's where he needs to go, and eventually he will start getting the hang of it. However, I must warn you that there seems to be a common problem with litterbox training. In a forum I went to, almost every owner who litterbox trained their dog has a problem with getting all four legs in before they pee. This means they get lazy and won't go all the way inside the box. I was concerned about this and decided to train Lobo to go outside instead. If you're gone most of the day, some other options beside using the litterbox may be hiring a pet sitter or have a close family member come in to let him out once in a while, or install a doggy door. I'm not saying litterbox training is impossible of course, just that it's a bit trickier. Good luck in whichever you choose to do and I hope I was some help!

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Barked: Mon May 16, '05 9:26pm PST


	Oh! I almost forgot to add that the bell trick also works very well. Since he's already trained to go outside, hang a bell on the door so he can tell yo uwhenever he needs to go. This way you wont' have to guess and he won't have to hold it in. It seems to have worked for me very well.