11. Anna's chihuahua - unable to paper-train

Pees and poos everywhere even after 4 weeks. Cleaning up the mess can be quite stressful for a working girl.


1. Failure to confine to small area. Whole room has urine smell. Hard to neutralise carpet flooring with vinegar:water 1:3.

2. Distracted after feeding. Should have let the puppy poo before playing with him. Otherwise he forgets to poo after eating. Poos after she goes to work. This was her complaint.

3. SOLUTIONS:
3.1 Confined for at least 2 weeks. Newspaper with urine smell (2nd piece).
Praise on performance? Did she give treats?
3.2 Don't distract after feeding.
3.3 Crate training? Not possible as Anna works.
3.4 Leash training? Not practical as Anna works.

Back to confinement for next 2 weeks and patient training again.