Paul & Jason

We used some vinegar and hot water - seems to do the trick and hopefully the smell might put him off do it there again :)

So we're pretty much at the same point :) Ours is on Royal Canin dry but we make it wet (advice given from the carers) - poohs are the same, but we're just trying to change location. Had a good success today in that just after breakfast (his !) I took him down the stairs to the backyard, asked him to toilet and he had a wee and I heaped on the praise :) Now, if only the same for Number 2 ! We're not bringing him inside until he's more confident on that side as he's had a few mistakes and he's meant to be primarily an outside dog.

Thanks for quick replies :) He's 8.5 weeks old, and is pup in training...we haven't got a high pressure washer, bicarb and vinegar yes. Is the bicarb dangerous in residue if a bit is left behind ? We're thinking of the ramp thing too but right now it's hard to tell when he wants to go - i've taken him out to the back garden and asked him to toilet but just keeps walking around - and doesn't really give the impression of going in circles pre wee-poo. He does point out the tail at full strength when he goes, and has done it outdoors when we're playing. Also, is it best to feed him first thing then toilet then play ? Or play first, then eat/toilet ?

It may have been covered before, but it's been a long day with Elmo our new 8 week old labrador. He's pooped a number of times on our patio (older concrete pavers) and I think it's only because he hasn't got the confidence to go down the stairs to the garden to do it yet. The main issue is the stain it might leave behind - we're pooper scoopering it up pretty soon after, but does anyone know a way to clean it best without leaving behind any chemicals that pup could take in ? PS - We're puppy raising him.