by Lindsay Pevny | Oct 3, 2020 | Potty Training Tips |
Indoor potty systems for dogs are controversial. Some people, experienced trainers included, feel that puppy pads and other indoor potty areas can confuse your dog, making her think it’s okay to relieve herself anywhere she wants in your home. But I think...
by Lindsay Pevny | Mar 22, 2020 | Potty Training Tips |
When your dog keeps peeing in the same spot in your home, it can be tough to convince them that no, that specific area in your closet, on your prized potted fig tree, or under the table is not, in fact, an appropriate potty area. But it can be done. You just need a...
by Lindsay Pevny | Jan 22, 2020 | Potty Training Tips |
It’s cold out, and I might hate being outdoors even more than my Cali-born, short-haired pups. But when you don’t have a backyard, you’ve got to stick it out and wait for your dog to do her business… even if the perfect spot is three blocks...
by Lindsay Pevny | Nov 13, 2019 | Potty Training Tips |
With the cold weather brings backslides on potty training. All that work, tirelessly taking your little dog outside, teaching them perfect potty manners, finally going accident-free all summer… Just for it all to be wasted on one rainy day. It’s the worst...
by Lindsay Pevny | Oct 4, 2019 | Potty Training Tips |
Potty bells are a blessing and a curse… but mostly a blessing. Without them, I’m not sure how I could have gotten the once-timid Matilda to let me know when she needed to go out. Potty bells have opened other avenues of communication, too. When she first...
by Lindsay Pevny | Sep 10, 2019 | Potty Training Tips |
Are puppy pads only for puppies? Or is it okay to continue using puppy pads when your dog is all grown up? Having a dog use puppy pads is not like having a teenager in diapers. It’s completely fine and appropriate to use pads if they work for you. Taking your...