I've been working really hard with Cosmo. I can't get the outside pen, as I live in an apartment and could really not afford the expense anyway. I have a stake (the kind that screws into the ground) and run I do use and only when I am outside with him. I never leave him on the run when he is alone. He actually likes the run. It is 15 feet, I think. I take him out a lot, really. He is making wee-wee out but still poo-poos his crate. Still working on that area. My daughter is helping as much as she can when I am at work. I feed him BilJac puppy food (dry) and his stools are smaller than when he was on the Purina puppy chow. He is healthy and had a vet visit last week. I think he is learning, but it is slow going. I know JRT are pretty smart pooches, as everyone tells me. I'll keep you all updated.
Jul 14, 2008 Rating
Cosmo by: Mary-Harborview JRTs
Lisa,
Go to your nearest Petco or Petsmart and get an exercise pen (x-pen) and set up up just outside your door. Feed 2x per day at the same time. I have found it better to feed the last meal of the day just at bedtime and put to bed. Then first thing in the morning, as early as possible, pick up Cosmo and put him in the e-pen and leave him there till he goes. Then and only then can he get out and play. He might have been left in his crate too long prior to your getting him and allowed to soil his crate so he doesn't know better. Lots of trips outside. Set him up for success not failure. Don't punish his mistakes, ignore him and get him out more. The x-pen will be "his place to go". If he gets too much space he will spend his time sniffing and investigating everything and not go. So less space, a specific place and you'll do fine.
Jul 08, 2008 Rating
Doo Doo's by: moo
Try putting food bowl outside when fed and if possible to do so (cant escape) leave alone without watching over waiting holding onto the lead, just keep an eye out from the window you may be surprised.
Jul 04, 2008 Rating
Wetting by: penny
Hey Cosmo,
When I started training my squrit to boo-boo outside I had to take her food up, I feed her when I got up in the morning, then 45 min later I put her on her leash and took her outside. I took her to one spot in the yard, that was her spot. It took me about 5 days, but she learned to go to the door to let me know she needed to boo-boo, or pee-pee. When she does it right make sure you tell her good girl, and pet her good,hope this helps.
Penny
Jul 03, 2008 Rating
Can't anyone help!!! by: Lisa
Please, I'm lost here. Cosmo won't "make" outside at all. It's getting a bit frustrating.
