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German Shepherd Discussions / Re: Potty Training
« on: April 26, 2005, 12:56:45 am »
Sorry I forgot to put this in my other post regarding potty training. Are you feeding her at certain times or freefeeding her. If you are free feeding and access to water all the time then it has no other place to go but out. I would advise to feed her no later than say 6 pm and make sure she has ample opportunities to go out. With water I wouldn't give it to her later than say 8 pm. Also I would not let her just be loose at night--crate or fence off a place for her. Since GSDs are naturally very clean dogs if this doesn't help then I would take her to my vet and explain the problem to them. My puppy just turned 4 months on the 19th and he is totally housebroken. Even though he can hold it longer I still keep him on a feeding/watering schedule. Not only because of the housebreaking but he also plays in water and I have cleaned up several messes where he has played and emptied water bowls. Hope this helps. Enjoy your puppy. Minta