Harley & Carley
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my puppies are 17 and almost 19 weeks and I am ready for the 7 days of training. I do have a few questions from those who have used this method. Please keep in mind I am trying to train both at the same time.
1. They allow 15 minutes to potty. Does that mean you give them 15 minutes of outside time outside to "go"?
2. If they dont pee & poop after a meal in that 15 minute time period, I am to crate them for 15 minutes and go out again. How does this affect the time schedule? Do they just get less play time?
3. Should they always pee & poop after a meal, and do I keep crating and going back out until they do?
4. They are "crated" in a playpen that is closed off to a small space. When I crate them for the several hour intervals, can I put them together in this space?
5. If I have to crate them because they did not potty, would it be better to keep a crate beside the back door (one without amenities like beds and toys) and just put one or both in it for that 15 minutes or put them in the playpen "crate"?
6. I dont put water in their crate with their meal. I keep it in the kitchen. They dont usually drink alot and rarely when they eat. The book says to offer water, but what if they dont get much? Should I put it in their crates with their food?
Thanks so much.
Ginger
1. They allow 15 minutes to potty. Does that mean you give them 15 minutes of outside time outside to "go"?
2. If they dont pee & poop after a meal in that 15 minute time period, I am to crate them for 15 minutes and go out again. How does this affect the time schedule? Do they just get less play time?
3. Should they always pee & poop after a meal, and do I keep crating and going back out until they do?
4. They are "crated" in a playpen that is closed off to a small space. When I crate them for the several hour intervals, can I put them together in this space?
5. If I have to crate them because they did not potty, would it be better to keep a crate beside the back door (one without amenities like beds and toys) and just put one or both in it for that 15 minutes or put them in the playpen "crate"?
6. I dont put water in their crate with their meal. I keep it in the kitchen. They dont usually drink alot and rarely when they eat. The book says to offer water, but what if they dont get much? Should I put it in their crates with their food?
Thanks so much.
Ginger