Wondering if anyone has any suggestions....
our 6 month old does not "ask" to go outside to urinate. Up to this point we have just watched her and when she goes near the door we let her out. Instead she keeps having a few accidents every week (about 2-3) and we are all becoming frustrated. I keep hoping she will scratch on the door or do a little whine so we can hear when it is time, rather than following her around, but it has yet to happen. I'm sure it is because in the the summer when we were training her, we kept our screen door open because it has a doggie door, but now the weather is colder and the door needs to be closed. When she does have an accident, I really try to positively reinforce the next few times she does go outside and give her a yummy treat and lots of praise, but a few days later, we are wiping pee off the floor.
Any ideas are appreciated.
our 6 month old does not "ask" to go outside to urinate. Up to this point we have just watched her and when she goes near the door we let her out. Instead she keeps having a few accidents every week (about 2-3) and we are all becoming frustrated. I keep hoping she will scratch on the door or do a little whine so we can hear when it is time, rather than following her around, but it has yet to happen. I'm sure it is because in the the summer when we were training her, we kept our screen door open because it has a doggie door, but now the weather is colder and the door needs to be closed. When she does have an accident, I really try to positively reinforce the next few times she does go outside and give her a yummy treat and lots of praise, but a few days later, we are wiping pee off the floor.
Any ideas are appreciated.