Put the puppy on a schedule. Potty her whenever she wakes up, after about 20 minutes of play, about 20 minutes after a meal, and any other time she looks like she might be looking for a place to "go". This often involves an abrupt break in the action, associated with intense sniffing.
Confine the puppy to a crate, ex-pen, or small, puppy-proofed room when you can't watch her.
Go outside with her and use some sort of verbal cue, like "go potty". She won't know what this means at first, but will eventually learn to associate the verbal cue with the physical response, if you're consistent.
When she *does* go outside, praise, praise, praise and treat. (Praise and treat outside, not after she comes back inside.)
Buy a good cleaner/deodorizer for accidents, like Nature's Miracle.
Good luck!
[ January 18, 2004, 08:41 PM: Message edited by: Betsy Iole ]
Confine the puppy to a crate, ex-pen, or small, puppy-proofed room when you can't watch her.
Go outside with her and use some sort of verbal cue, like "go potty". She won't know what this means at first, but will eventually learn to associate the verbal cue with the physical response, if you're consistent.
When she *does* go outside, praise, praise, praise and treat. (Praise and treat outside, not after she comes back inside.)
Buy a good cleaner/deodorizer for accidents, like Nature's Miracle.
Good luck!
[ January 18, 2004, 08:41 PM: Message edited by: Betsy Iole ]