It's been awhile, but Sid is now 4.5 months. He was doing pretty ok with house breaking with the odd accident.
We have no nighttime or crate accidents ever).
We went away Spring break and he stayed with my Mom...no accidents at all! He's been back at home about 4 days and i thought we were house broken...until tonight.
Once again, I suppose we gave him too much freedom and he snuck away and pottied in another room. (and yes he had just been out an hour earlier and went outside)
We have done everything. Everything. He still gets treats if he goes #2 outside. We use the same door, and all the usual suggestions I have read here. (yes, even the bell thing too, but Sid just does not ring it)
But he does NOT ask to go out. He just slinks off and goes in another room. I am really starting to get frustrated with this.
Are these setbacks normal? I have never had a dog so difficult to house break.
I guess I should just start confining him again huh? Any advice or been there done that stories are welcome. I need to see the light at the end of this tunnel.
And for good measure- my not so biddy- Sid.
We have no nighttime or crate accidents ever).
We went away Spring break and he stayed with my Mom...no accidents at all! He's been back at home about 4 days and i thought we were house broken...until tonight.
Once again, I suppose we gave him too much freedom and he snuck away and pottied in another room. (and yes he had just been out an hour earlier and went outside)
We have done everything. Everything. He still gets treats if he goes #2 outside. We use the same door, and all the usual suggestions I have read here. (yes, even the bell thing too, but Sid just does not ring it)
But he does NOT ask to go out. He just slinks off and goes in another room. I am really starting to get frustrated with this.
Are these setbacks normal? I have never had a dog so difficult to house break.
I guess I should just start confining him again huh? Any advice or been there done that stories are welcome. I need to see the light at the end of this tunnel.
And for good measure- my not so biddy- Sid.