Hi! I just wanted to thank everyone again and let ya'll know that my
dogs are doing so much better now! They are very trusting of me and it
didn't take long at all for them to lose their "shyness." (Especially
when I would take them out first thing in the morning and they really
needed to go. As soon as they realized they were being praised and
treated for their behavior, they lost their inhibitions and became
really quick to go. They really are very smart dogs -- their parents
are show dogs.)

The help I've received here has been invaluable! I'm so glad I found
this place! Thanks so much again!

"diana" wrote in message
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As soon as they realized they were being praised and
treated for their behavior, they lost their inhibitions and became
really quick to go.

Well done! It sounds like you've good progress. There's still work to
be done, before the reliving indoors habit is broken and the relieving
outdoors habit is well formed, but the good news is that, if you are
consistent, it will get easier and easier every day. And then, one day
you'll realize that both dogs are reliably housetrained.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

On Feb 21, 7:50*am, "Shelly" wrote:
"diana" wrote in message

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As soon as they realized they were being praised and
treated for their behavior, they lost their inhibitions and became
really quick to go.

Well done! *It sounds like you've good progress. *There's still work to
be done, before the reliving indoors habit is broken and the relieving
outdoors habit is well formed, but the good news is that, if you are
consistent, it will get easier and easier every day. *And then, one day
you'll realize that both dogs are reliably housetrained.

--
Shellyhttp://www.cat-sidh.net(the Mother Ship)http://esther.cat-sidh.net(Letters to Esther)

Thanks, Shelly! There have been a couple of accidents, due to my
failure, not theirs, but overall, we're getting a really good system
down. It's a whole lot easier to focus on their training than to
focus on mopping up the floors all the time!

It seems like, with the two of them, they are watching each other and
maybe that's helping them to figure things out a little faster? One
sees the other relieve himself outdoors and get a treat and it
reinforces the idea in the other one.

I'm very grateful I found this group!