[nagdu] Going Inside

[Hannah Chadwick]

Hi Bibi,
Pilot still does this and we are asked to keep them on a leash for the next
4 to 6 weeks. so far Princess has been really good about not digging in to
things she shouldn't be going in to.
Princess will go if she's off the leash but that's not good because then I
wouldn't know where to pick up after she goes... I'll of course keep working
with her and I'm sure we'll figure something out soon.
Thank you :)
hannah

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Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 4:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Going Inside

Hi, Hannah,
Am not sure if Pilot is still doing this or not, but back when I was in
training there, we were instructed to keep the dog on a tie down or leash
for the first six weeks to avoid indoor accidents or the dog getting into
mischief.
Also, the dog should be taken out every thirty minutes in the beginning on
the first day of arriving home and slowly increasing the parking schedule
one hour to an hour and a half until you've reached the four hour mark.
If you don't have Nature's Miracle for dogs, I'd go to Petsmart or Petco to
purchase a small bottle which you spray in the area of where the dog
accident has happened.
The area needs to be  sprayed twice at least, but don't do it one spray
after another.
Use an old towel to put down on the spot that's been sprayed so it can soak
up the treatment cleaner.
When Odie has had indoor accidents in the past, I immediately started over
from the basics of having him go potty every thirty mintues and then slowly
increasing the parking time.
You can purchase a tie down cable to attach to a piece of furniture in your
bedroom and also have another one in the living room where your dog can see
you at all times.
It's also important to keep her on leash so she will eventually understand
what is expected and continue to stick with the daily routine of obedience
and training.
I'm sure others probably have different feelings or views on the matter here
and you've probably already gotten the answer anyway.
Hope this helps though.
Bibi, husband Dale and Odie
medical alert service dog
the happy spirited bounty labra wolf 


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