Posted by michael guy on March 24, 1998 at 18:41:06:

In Reply to: potty training posted by Amanda Tester on January 14, 1998 at 17:48:46:

> My Little Big Man has became very hard to potty train since we moved into our NEW home. Then even worse since our 3 month old baby came. Lately he has decided that our bed is the main target. Please help. Spanking with the rolled up newspaper only makes him angry and snappy. I have almost had enough. Please reply soon!!!

You need to start at step one, Cage training. many articles are available. I have several different ones I give to new owners. It is in my opinion the only way to have a house trained dog, especially a small dog. I have never heard of a dog soiling the area they sleep or eat in, They go to a place in the house away from "thier" living space. It just so happens it is your living space. In the world of the dog it is clean. start with cage training and work up slowly. only allow time in the "rugged" area after an outing out side and under supervision. remember your dog is a baby until a year or a year and a half. Also adult dogs with many changes in thier life will regress, treat them as if they were puppies and start again with cage training. your dog will love you and the cage in the long run. Don't be turned off by cage training the dog sees it as thier den, thier own safe place.