Six weeks and virtually no progress made so we are getting a bit frustrated. Note - 3yo female. Defecation is OK, it's urination that is the problem. Here is what we are doing:
- every time she wakes up, finishes eating, we return home or she gets particularly active we put her outside
- if we catch her in the act we say 'no' and put her outside
- we go outside with her so she feels more comfortable
- we praise her and give her a command 'go potty', 'good potty' while she is doing it
- she urinates on every walk so the command and praise is reinforced every time
- we clean the carpets with bio washing powder
- blood test came back normal for everything, haven't done a urine test
We try to keep an eye on her at all times and we have managed to catch her in the act a few times, but she seems to do it in the house when our back is turned. Not sure if she is watching us to see or if it's just bad luck. We try to make sure she is in the same room as us at all times, but it seems to happen when we are moving around the house.
Because of the large amount of times we are putting her outside through the day she is starting to resent it a bit. 95% of the time when we go outside she just stands at the back door and ignores us and just wants to go back in. We all go out as a pack (two other dogs), we walk around the garden, we act relaxed, we ignore her and walk away, etc. We keep it positive outside at all times.
She doesn't ask to go outside at all. Doesn't go near the door, sit near it, etc.
Most nights at around 3am she starts to get a bit active and we wake up and take her outside. Usually she is willing to go outside then.
Any hints, tips, etc. would be appreciated! Thanks!