[PrincessGraceKelly]

Hello! About a month ago we got a Cavalier King Charles puppy that is now about 14 1/2weeks old. We are trying to housetrain her to go outside only and things are going better than we expected. We work further from home so we have a friend or family member come over mid day to left her out of her crate to potty. She is on a feeding schedule also. If there is no one available to let her out during the day, she unfortunately is in her crate all day, but she NEVER has had an accident in her crate :) She has learned now for the most part to go to the door when she needs to go out. My question is this... she still at times pees in the house. She gives us no warning whatsoever that she has to go out, doesn't go to the door, doesn't whine, doesn't sniff around. She just all of the sudden will be playing or whatever and justs drop her toy and pees. We immediately give a firm 'no' and take her immediately outside to finish. What do we need to do? How can we tell that she has to pee if she doesn't warn us? We are getting so paranoid that anytime she sniffs around we take her out, half the time she doesn't really need to pee! All in all she has been great so far with training, we just can't seem to get over this last little hurtle! HELP!

[ohsohappy]

You're staring out well.
I suggest that after she finishes outside, you give her a treat.

When she goes in the house, stop her lik eyou have been, tell her no, and take her outside to go, then treat her for going outside.

She might be gettign excited when you play with her. I suggest maybe letting her outside before you play, or find a key word that you ask about every hour so she can tell you if she has to go. Shazamatazz, another member on here does that. She taught her dogs a word for going potty and then when she says it they either get excited because they have to go, or they don't react. The key, is consistency.

Avoid aversion training such as swatting the puppy or rubbing their nose in it, it can lead to aggression later on, and it doesn't really register.

Puppys are still babies, and they have accidents from time to time. You seem to have the right idea.

Also, maybe get her training pads for inside of her crate so that if there is a restroom emergency she can use the paper.

Good luck. :)

[shazamataz]

Had to spread the rep ohso but good post.

Just like to add that Cavaliers are notoriously hard to potty train so just keep persevering with her. Lots of praise for good behaviour, a stern voice for bad behaviour.

In the mean time might be a good idea to invest in some good cleaning products, a few accidents here and there can build up.
Enzyme cleaners are the best as they break down the urine and completely get rid of the smell.
A cheaper alternative is baking soda, just sprinkle it over the area (after you have mopped up with paper towel) leave for a while then vacuum.