Silver Deer

fluffs, did you ever resolve this issue? Sorry to revisit an old thread, I thought it'd be better to than start a new one, since I'm having the exact same problems. I don't think my situation is a dominance issue or a territory marking thing... I suspect it's because we only catch her in the act 50% of the time. It seems almost like you vet said, like she's just too lazy to go outside and down the stairs into the garden...

And don't forget - it's colder weather now than it was. In some areas, enough to put many dogs who were 'sitting on the fence' with their toilet training, off from venturing outside. Of course, it's never a big deal when there's a game to be had . Ugh!!! I have an 18 w/o beagle girl too and we are having the exact same issue!! I will not say that she was ever fully toilet trained but she knows what to do. She knows her spots and she knows that she needs to go outside. But lately there has been a complete disregard. She just doesn't care and doesn't seem to care that she gets a dressing down when she gets caught in the act. I will take her outside and encourage her to go and she will sniff in her usual spots but then ask to come back inside. Then about ten minutes later, not after play of any sorts, she will go on the carpet. If it is the cold that is deterring her, what should we do? She is not mch of a barker so is there a way to show her a signal for her to give me? Wishful thinking right? Any suggestions would be great. We have just gone back to full supervision again but she's almost 5 months now and just doesn't need supervision for anything else. I am fully supervising too! I would love some advice about dealing with the cold. I suppose the obvious thing might be to try a coat, but honestly I don't know if that would change anything?

And don't forget - it's colder weather now than it was. In some areas, enough to put many dogs who were 'sitting on the fence' with their toilet training, off from venturing outside. Of course, it's never a big deal when there's a game to be had . I think I am having this same problem (the cold) - what can I do about it, should I take a treat outside to encourage her to come out? Or is it that the cold is deterring her from the actual act of going to the toilet? She is about eight months old, and we have been fostering her for a week; she was going well until the weather started to get a bit more brisk towards the end of this week. (This is new to me, I had my last dog when I was living in a tropical country, so cold weather wasn't an issue! )