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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 572465" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Janet some of my dogs haven't been fully house broken until 2 yrs old. So I go into training expecting that more realistic view. If they catch on well sooner, fantastic, if not well I take it in stride and keep working with them. You have unusual circumstances due to having physical issues with getting up and around that are complicating the process. A dog does not naturally want to poo/pee where they live / play / sleep. As long as you keep working with her best you can she'll catch on eventually. If I could house train dogs with the most inconsistent children in the world (poor dogs would potty while child is standing there arguing they either just took them out or the dog didn't need to go or just a minute mom...) you'll be fine with Abby. </p><p></p><p>Maggie is just one of those dogs.........well, her Mommy must've really taught her well that you "go" totally away from where you live/sleep/play......because from the moment she came home with me it distressed her to not know how to reach the outside to go. She was an outside dog, and oddly my experience has been that they learn this faster than pups born/raised inside unless someone is actively helping the process. So Maggie caught on to you don't go in the house almost immediately despite her age. </p><p></p><p>Worries me that Abby got so sick like that, especially with that darn neighbor of yours. She's such a love doggie. </p><p></p><p>Maggie is also a love doggie who is even more expressive/emotional than Molly that I know instantly when she's sad or disappointed. Her face is so darn expressive she could be human. She is finally starting to develop into a cuddle dog. I was wondering if she'd ever come around since she had no socialization so early......but now she is. I have to laugh because here she is nearly full grown and she suddenly wants to crawl into my lap to cuddle, yet when she was small enough to fit she wanted no part of it. LOL </p><p></p><p>A doggie door with a fence would solve Abby's issues I'm certain. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 572465, member: 84"] Janet some of my dogs haven't been fully house broken until 2 yrs old. So I go into training expecting that more realistic view. If they catch on well sooner, fantastic, if not well I take it in stride and keep working with them. You have unusual circumstances due to having physical issues with getting up and around that are complicating the process. A dog does not naturally want to poo/pee where they live / play / sleep. As long as you keep working with her best you can she'll catch on eventually. If I could house train dogs with the most inconsistent children in the world (poor dogs would potty while child is standing there arguing they either just took them out or the dog didn't need to go or just a minute mom...) you'll be fine with Abby. Maggie is just one of those dogs.........well, her Mommy must've really taught her well that you "go" totally away from where you live/sleep/play......because from the moment she came home with me it distressed her to not know how to reach the outside to go. She was an outside dog, and oddly my experience has been that they learn this faster than pups born/raised inside unless someone is actively helping the process. So Maggie caught on to you don't go in the house almost immediately despite her age. Worries me that Abby got so sick like that, especially with that darn neighbor of yours. She's such a love doggie. Maggie is also a love doggie who is even more expressive/emotional than Molly that I know instantly when she's sad or disappointed. Her face is so darn expressive she could be human. She is finally starting to develop into a cuddle dog. I was wondering if she'd ever come around since she had no socialization so early......but now she is. I have to laugh because here she is nearly full grown and she suddenly wants to crawl into my lap to cuddle, yet when she was small enough to fit she wanted no part of it. LOL A doggie door with a fence would solve Abby's issues I'm certain. :) [/QUOTE]
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