Maxie

[jennyjoan]

When I got him at first - you know he had a lot of issues but maybe mentioned this before but I did miss his poo poos in the yard but because I don't go into the back bedroom much and when I did there must have been 20 poo poos - I nearly died. Cleaned everything up and defleaed as well.

It is a good bit better now that back door downstairs is more or less opened so he can go there - but i keep that back door upstairs closed tight. but now and again I forget and there he has gone again twice probably between yesterday and today.

I really don't know what to do as I am not going to scold him for something he has done earlier . Apart from keeping this door tight - what else can I do - there seems to be an attraction in this bedroom - it is very clean but it is carpeted- just don't know what to do. Any help.

[woofgang]

what did you clean with? you need to clean with something that really will remove the smell, there are various dog friendly options. The other thing is just keep that door to the bedroom shut. If you need a note somewhere to remind yourself to keep the bedroom door shut then then do it. Go outside with him when he want to go and praise him outside when he goes. Ignore mistakes and accidents.

[ummmm]

When I had a dog the first thing I did when got up was let him out and also the last thing I done at night.

That and his walks were usually sufficient but if he needed the toilet he'd sit by the back door.

[lankeela]

Put a chiId stair gate at the bottom of the stairs so he can't get upstairs. Go out with him reguIarIy and wait tiII he has done a poo before coming in again.
BasicaIIy go back to puppy training.