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Ok, so my mom said I could get another dog when I train my other dog to be COMPLETELY potty-trained. My dog is 3 years old (in human years) and I have no clue how to train her. We used to let her have her own room downstairs, and my dad built a doggy door into the wall so she could go out side to go to the bathroom, but my mom wants her to be able to go upstairs and be a regular house dog instead of a downstairs room one :]
1. How do I train her, so she'll learn to go to the bathroom outside, as quick as possible? She's a 3/F Westie, if that matters :]
And here's the other half of my question. I'm planning on getting a shih-tzu/maltese mix, but:
2. Are they pretty easy to take care of? As in expense in shots/food/etc.?
3. Can their fur coats be black? I've tried looking it up but I have yet to see a black shih-tzu/maltese puppy.
Thanks for the help guys! If you have any additional info., you can tell me that as well!
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for the shitzu/maltese mix they are very good at potty-training i have a shitzu mixed with a poodle and she was potty-trained when we got her about the first question i have no idea
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Well, in order to teach her NOT to go potty inside, she'll have to actually BE inside. So whenever you're home, keep her inside and be with her at all times. Every hour or so, say "Do you have to go potty outside?" and take her out. When she goes potty, praise her. Tell her "Good girl, go potty outside!" Then bring her back in with you. Don't let her out of your sight. If you see her start to go in the house, say "NO!" and then take her outside right away and tell her to go potty outside.
From everything I've read, scolding or punishing a dog AFTER they've gone in the house doesn't work. You have to actually catch them in the act and say NO right then, so they know what they're doing is wrong... and then take them right outside and let them finish the job there, where you can praise them for doing it in the right place.
The key is to be consistent and work at it really hard, all the time, until she catches on.
Good luck! =]
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ohboy. Training a three year old dog? Not. Easy.
Well, first off, make sure the dog can't go downstairs.
Next, keep watch of the dog. If it looks like it has to go out, take it out and give it some phrase so it knows to go out. We use "Let's go." and you say it in a firm voice so the dog will associate it with going to the bathroom.
Then when it does, praise and treats.
Repeat as often as needed.
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