Eeva
Well-known member
I've made a cardinal mistake. When we got our puppies, Hermie and Maija, in the spring I started leaving the back door open fairly soon afterwards. They soon learnt to go out when they needed to go to toilet. But now - I have to keep the door shut most of the time as it's getting colder and they don't know how to ask to go out! I keep finding puddles and poohs all over the place:sl*p: This has now been going on for about a week. The puppies are 8 months old already. There are a couple of other factors that may be partly to blame: Hermie is in season and my husband has been away on business for a week (and will be for another two weeks).
I know I shouldn't have left the door open - that was a bad mistake, but I didn't realise it then. Now I just feel utterly helpless with these two. I don't know how to go about correcting the situation - is it even possible any more...? I take them out to the garden several times a day but often they don't do anything there, just play or stare at me and wonder what I might be standing there for! I can't take Hermie for walks at the moment because of her heat but I take Maija twice a day.
Any tips? I'd be grateful for any help. h*lp
I know I shouldn't have left the door open - that was a bad mistake, but I didn't realise it then. Now I just feel utterly helpless with these two. I don't know how to go about correcting the situation - is it even possible any more...? I take them out to the garden several times a day but often they don't do anything there, just play or stare at me and wonder what I might be standing there for! I can't take Hermie for walks at the moment because of her heat but I take Maija twice a day.
Any tips? I'd be grateful for any help. h*lp