Our 4 1/2 month old shep has been doing very well at potty training.
However, in the easy accesibility of being able to open the patio door and just let him go out, he must realize it's easy to just pee on the snow covered deck rather then go down the steps to the grass/snow. We live in WI, so keeping up with the snow has been a chore this winter. (record totals)
Carrying a 50 pound puppy down the stairs is not an option either.
My question is this...come spring, summer...will he continue to pee on the wood deck or will he realize that going down the stairs to the grass is not a bad thing?
We thought he'd follow our other dog down the steps, but as soon as his paws hit the deck...it's pee time.
????
However, in the easy accesibility of being able to open the patio door and just let him go out, he must realize it's easy to just pee on the snow covered deck rather then go down the steps to the grass/snow. We live in WI, so keeping up with the snow has been a chore this winter. (record totals)
Carrying a 50 pound puppy down the stairs is not an option either.
My question is this...come spring, summer...will he continue to pee on the wood deck or will he realize that going down the stairs to the grass is not a bad thing?
We thought he'd follow our other dog down the steps, but as soon as his paws hit the deck...it's pee time.
????