When to stop treating at potty time?

[Alissa Edwards]

We're on day three of having Farley home with us - he's 7 weeks 3 days. He's doing great on potty outside - only 1 mistake today. We give him a lick of liver sausage from a baggie with the end cut off as his reward every time - along with praise and affection. When should we taper that off (and how?)

He doesn't take any other treats (or can't - he tries but spits out he doesn't have all his baby teeth yet) and he even gets his kibble softened with water.

I don't want to go backwards by taking it away!

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

I think we treated for potty for probably 3 weeks

[Julie and Max]

I am with Leslie, about three weeks, until Max was really solid with going outside. 

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

We treated up until around 4 months..maybe even longer. She was doing so well, I wanted to make sure we had this down pat! Praising continues....

[Stephanie and Ragley]

I never treated with Ragley. Not intentionally, I just was never great about remember to grab a treat as we rang bells and went out the door...she is happy enough to receive praise and love and snuggles though so that was her version of being treated. She's been home for almost 12 weeks and I still praise her vigorously for going outside

[Brittney & Cally]

I never treated Cally for going to the bathroom and she was just as happy to recieve praise. She was completely potty trained by 4 months. I still give we high praise for going potty outside and now I do the same for Rosey even though she is eleven, but she gets jealous when I praise Cal so I share the love. LOL I was the same as Stephanie I always forgot the treat the first day so I just went with praise. Treating is a personal decision so wen you feel you are ready or Farley is ready , stop! Good luck!

[Dynamite & Doodle]

I only treated Darwin a handful of times in the first week or so. Ususally it was lots of praise and that worked for us. He's 10 months old now and I still tell him he's a good boy for going outside even though he never has accidents in the house. Just a habit to praise him, and he really is a good boy!