"Linda" wrote in message
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We just got a female cavalier spaniel one week ago and of course started
housebreaking it immediately when we got home with her. We are using the
crate and since I do not work--well not outside of home anyways--lol I
follow her constantly. Taking her out about every 45 mins or so and of
course there's been a few accidents in the house and I just say no outside
and then take her out. I don't believe in the rubbing the nose or
screaming
etc. Didn't do that with my kids so why should a dog tolerate it?

Anyways, she is 12 weeks old. How long does it usually take before they
go
to the door etc and you can really trust them?

She's actually doing pretty good as when I do take her out she usually
goes
within a minute. My 2 shih tzus I talked to the sun, moon, leaves, twigs
etc for sometimes forever it seemed like praying they would go--lol.

Another question put her on the leash and of course she froze up and so I
drag her around. Any recommendations on how to get them to walk. Tried
taking a rope out there so she might possibly follow. Took my shih tzu
hoping she would follow him but she knows that blasted leash is on
her--lol.

Thanks,

Linda



We're new at this, but our 12 week old Lab/Golden mix started in a crate.
Everytime she woke up, ate, played, or sniffed, we took her outside to her
potty area. I slept near her crate and made sure she got to relieve herself
at least every 2 hours 24/7 (1 hour per month of age). We also hung a bell
on the back door and rang it to show her that makes the door open. She
immediately picked up on that and rings the bell whenever she needs to go
out. We put her on a leash and take her to her potty area. Then we bring
her back inside whether she goes or not. If we go outside to play, we don't
use the leash, but we don't mix that with potty time.

So far, we've only had one or two "false alarms" where she rings the bell
but doesn't do her business. It's really cute to watch her go up to the
door and reach her nose up to the bell and ring it. She then dances around
until we get there and then sits while we attach the leash. She sure has
made dog lovers out of us.

Just remember, if the bell rings, she gets on a leash and taken to the potty
area, even if the ringing is an accident.

Good Luck.

Don