halogen. wrote:@Imzadi
That's why I put 'That's just how I did it.' in my response. Scolding worked for me, it helped Spade undertand that she did something wrong,
and I only scolded right after she had went, not 5 minutes or later after.
And my dog was potty trained in a week so...
My bond with Spade is very strong and wasn't 'damaged' by this. Its a dog, not a child, scolding isn't going to 'hurt their feelings' or whatever.
I wouldn't bash people's training methods, if its humane and works for you and your dog, then ok,
no need to critize.
I'm glad that you and your dog are having success, but when this method has caused problems for multiple dogs and their owners then there is need to "criticize" and warn people of the dangers so that they can make and informed decision.
I understand that a dog is not a child, you can explain verbally to a child why they are being scolded and they can communicate that they understand that, a dog cannot.
RWBY Rose wrote:I've heard pads have a scent that makes them want to go like their pee does so I just stopped using them. Wouldn't that work against what I'm trying to do? I'll try keeping her next to me to supervise her closer but don't know if that will work out. She likes to be near me but she also likes to self play with her toys... she might get annoyed by being near me all day on a leash. I already spend so much time playing, training, and short walks throughout the day. :"D
Oh and she isn't confined to the hall btw, she has her own room. We use the hallway like a play pen. Plus we can see her better from the hallway...though she likes going in the one corner that's harder to see her in. I let her in her room for play and training sessions after pottying when she's least likely to have to go. We eventually want to give her free reign of the whole apartment, we're just introducing her to new rooms slowly.
Some pads do have sent on them to attract a dog to pee there but most do not. As long as you're moving towards your goal using pads isn't detrimental. If she likes going in one corner then put something else in that corner (bed, water dish) to start to teach her that that area is not a potty.
The fact that she's always going in the same spot makes me think that she is having problems communicating when she has to go. If that is the case I would recommend working on getting her to tell you when she has to potty, (try the bells) and try to pay more attention and learn her signals.