mumof5

i think the deck has become her enclosed area accidentally - i wll try a few suggestions - THANKS!!!

our goal today was a 60 sec stay............ at 43secs (i just count in my head) the bloody cat came running accross the deck........... much to my amazement she didnt even flinch - i was more distracted that she was.... i got to 60 secs said OK and off she scrambled.... not bad ey!!!! Now if i could only get her to stop pooing on the deck

My pup (13 weeks) keeps pooing on our deck - she is house trained - doesnt even need to go out at night anymore BUT I will take her to her 'spot' and sometimes she poos there but other times I'll bring her back onto the deck after waiting a while and 5 mins later she goes on the deck - she wees on command on the grass... but this pooing on the deck bussiness is driving me nuts!!! All suggestions greatly appreciated

thanks foe all your replies looks like we have a bit to think about.....

Thanks Mrs rusty bucket for the links - an interesting read. We are only allowed rural fencing.... and I know our BC pup will be able to jump it if we put it up...... I wonder if i should be able to train her not to leave our property without us???? None of this is an issue at the moment - i will be home with my 2 youngest till june and littlte peaches just sleeps on our deck cause she is so exhaused from walks and play... but i want to be prepared so just looking at potential options

Hi, I just want to get opinions on this type of fencing..... if this has already been discussed can someone please direct me to the thread, Thanks, Tandi

THANK YOU SO MUCH "K9: No this will only teach the dog it needs to be faster." - that made me laugh..... i would never have though of that... but clearly thats what i would be teaching her... i'd be saying "yay what a great game - lets see who can get to the bowl first" - and we all know who'd be the winner!!! I think I need to back down a bit and as you said take it slow and use repitition (sp) - and be happy with the progress that she has made already THanks again - we'll keep at it... and im certain ill be back with plenty of other questions....

another question... what do i do if she breaks b4 ok.... do i need to try get to the food b4 her and take it a way and start again? if so what if i dont get to the food b4 her? How long should i wait before i try again? She was going so well... but yesterday she went before i said ok and was eating before i could get to her... should i have taken her food away? I dont know if i am doing any of this right - but im giving it a damn good go and i am really KEEN to get it right. Any advise is greatly appreciated ;) Oh and I have 5 children - should i be getting them to feed her too..... ???????? I want her to respect them too - or should i train her first - then get then teach them?

wow - thanks for the reply..... its so damn interesting!!! Maybe i should just continue on with her as she is for a bit longer??? If i unclip her and wait longer than a second I think she'll just go before i say OK....... I really want to get this right - she is such a beautiful pup - so perfect - i owe it to her

POTENTIALLY STUPID QUESTION ALLERT (sorry firt time training a dog) my BC pup (9wks) comes to her lead when i tell her its dinner time, then sits on her lead and waits for me to bring her food outside - she watches me from the moment i step outside and follows me back after i put down her food - she stays seated the whole time, watching me - when i stand next to her and she is still watching me i say 'yes' i then bend down unclick wait a second then say OK.... she races off to her food...... (hope im doing that part right)..... now do i need to say 'stay' (wait 10 or so secs) then say yes then say ok straight after that? Do i wait till the end of the 'stay' before i say yes and do i use the verbal command "STAY"..... hope u get what im asking......