Praise is a big motivator for humans and animals. And our dogs have pretty much become praise junkies. They finish all their food and they come to us wagging their tails, looking for praise. If we go to the dog park, they come running back to us for praise for each ball retrieved, each butt sniffed, each sit, each stay and so on.
So in an effort to celebrate and praise the newest member of our household, I have taken up giving treats for potty time, along with praise and petting galore. And I think its working. Now when we go outside and she pees, she will run back to me for her treat and praise. So the other day, she was whining at back door, I said “Go outside” She ran through the doggy doors to the dog run, I ran to get her treats and praise be, when I opened the door, there she was POOPING outside. This, my friends, is a victory. And for this victory we celebrated with puppy cookies and praise, praise, praise. For that one moment, she got it! Of course she has since lost it, but at least I know she had it and will find it again.
"Look mom, I poopedid outside"
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