Tonto

Funny you should say that - I have literally just bought a kong toy for her! Apparently the best thing to fill it with is peanut butter - is that right? Also, should I limit the amount she has? Can I get your advice on one other thing. Sometimes during the day when I am cleaning the house or cleaning up her messes, I want her to stay outside. If I put her outside and close the glass door she immediately begins to cry. I have tried leaving her out there with toys and bones and even her dinner but always the same thing - she won't eat unless I am out there sitting with her - how do I overcome this? Thanks in advance!

By the way - in response to some questions - I do this routine every morning without fail. It is very rare that she doesn't actually do all her business at this time while we are outside and if she doesn't, I usually take her for a quick stroll around the block to try and encourage her. I try to take her out hourly but am not always there so I leave newspaper down for the rest of the time. She is good about using the newspaper while I am out or during the night. It is only in the mornings that she relieves herself in other parts of the house. This morning was a typical disaster! I know if I get the crate she will cry horribly - she hates to be trapped anywhere - even managed to dig her way out of my back yard yesterday and was picked up by a stranger. Perhaps some formal training is required - I live in inner sydney so any suggestions would be welcome! Thanks Tonto

Wow, thanks everyone for all the suggestions. I don't have a crate, I was hoping to be able to do it without one. She cries the minute she is left alone so in the morning I take her out, she does her business straight away but then goes again within 20 mins. If I leave her outside then we have the crying! This used to happen at night as well but she stopped that last week and is fine to sleep alone now. Am I perhaps trying to rush this too much considering her age? i'm not sure how much, or how fast all this should be happening. This is the first time I have owned such a young pup!

I have an 9 week old labradoodle puppy. I have only had her for just over one week but she already knows the 'sit' command. Although we have mastered this, we are still having quite a few house training accidents. Although she does relieve herself when I take her outside, she often poops in the house, especcially in the morning. I am worried that it has become a habit as it is always in my bedroom that it happens! I take her out, she does her business and then she comes in and plays in the bedroom while we get dressed etc and that is when she poos! This happens even when she poos outside first. I have never really scolded her as I am trying to do all her training via positive reinforcement but I am wondering if I should start letting her know that doing that in the bedroom in the morning is wrong - if so, how do I do this? Also - as we have mastered the 'sit' command, what should come next? I am assuming it is 'stay'. If so, any good tips? Thanks