Potty Training

[Julie Rose]

We have a four month old golden doodle Bailey. Just when we thought she was potty trained she started having accidents again. We took her to the vet and found out she has a UTI. She has been on an antibiotic for over a week but it seems like she is even having more accidents. We have the potty bells on the door. She will go sit by they door but not ring them until we ask her what she needs to do and then she rings them. If she goes in the other room and we don't follow her immediately she will pee by the door. She has no accident during the day or in her crate. It is always in the evening about 7 pm when she starts pacing for about two hours and that is when she has her accidents. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks for any advice you can give me.

[Julie Rose]

We take Bailey out every half hour in the evening and she still has accidents.

[Gail and Bailey]

I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet.....do you clean the area where she has accidents with a product like Nature's Miracle which has an enzyme that gets rid of the odor on a molecular level and the dog can not smell it anymore??  It is important to be sure the odor is gone or a dog will return to that spot and "go" again.  Even when we can't smell it...a dog can!      I wanted to also agree with those who are saying that your pup is still a baby and needs time to mature.  She will get there...she just needs time, love, and understanding.  She is a cutie!!  

One more thought.....can you take her out for a nice long walk during the time she usually has her accidents and let her sniff and pee?  Maybe a walk in the neighborhood will do the trick.

[Julie Rose]

We do use natures miracle. We do take her for walks but not at that time. That may be a good idea. Thanks.

[Lynne]

Milla is 13 weeks.  When we take Milla out to potty, we take her out on a leash and when she is done, back inside we go.  That eliminates distractions outside and stays strictly business.  There have been times she has gone out and went potty but then in 15 minutes wants out again.  So out we go and she goes again.  I don't think she went completely the first time.  You begin to learn their schedule and communication style.  If at 7pm, she needs to go out then out she goes.