I know I haven’t posted a lot this weekend - I’ve been busy creating a new website for a friend of mine who runs http://www.dogsandcats101.com. Jan Marlyn Reesman, The Hollywood Bitch and Animal Behaviorist to the Stars produces a daily podcast/blog about the care and training of your pets.

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• John Ritter
• Jack Warner Estate dogs
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• and many more…

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Turns out that this site is the #1 site on Google when searching for “trouble potty training Boston Terrier”. Check it out here.

What that tells me is that there are others out there with the same problems… Glad I’m not the only one. I will say that Layla was quite difficult to train - I got her as a puppy and she wanted nothing to do with Kennel Training. You see, she’s quite the vocal dog (read: whiny)… when she was in the Kennel as a puppy she would whine so loud that I had no choice but to let her out.

What finally worked for Layla was just a lot of time outside with her. I would take her out and wait until the moment she did her ones and twos. I would repeat the word “potty” over and over again. She was rewarded with praise and immediately went back inside so she knew the purpose of being outside.

Frampton on the other hand came to me at 8 months old - and already had some bad habits. He was raised in a breeding environment and spent most of his time outside doing his business where he felt like it. I’m trying the training pad method now… I line them down his favorite hallway. He’s been alright at doing his numbers on them - but I feel like I am just giving him permission to do it inside. I think what I’ll do next, once he’s used to going on the pads, is move the pads closer to the back door - so he’ll get it in his head that the back door is where he need to go when he’s got to relieve himself.

I’ll keep you updated on his progress.

I work a lot… and rarely am able to come home for lunch to let the little monsters go potty. Layla is able to hold it and wait until I get home. She never makes a mistake indoors

Frampton, on the other hand, only 8 or so months old, came from a breeder and was mostly outside (I assume). He has trouble going outside. I’ve gotten puppy pads and put them in his favorite indoors potty spot, the hallway. He accidentally got half of his business on the pad!! There still was a pile to contend with along side the pad.

I may be making progress… I think I’m just not a very good trainer. I don’t want to rub his face in it.. or scold him, especially if I don’t catch him in the act… mostly because he’s new to this house and I want him to be comfortable in his environment.

Any suggestions??