http://www.mylot.com/w/keywords/do+not+leash+her.aspx MyLot Discussions About do not leash her en-gb http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2059445.aspx Okay, so I am sure that the problem is with me and not my dog. She is only my second dog and I have failed yet again with the house training. Here is what I have done... When we brought her home we tried the crate training. However after a week of constant whining, trying to get out, and barking I couldn't take it anymore. I felt like I was putting her in a prison and didn't want to approach training this way. I decided to leash her in my kitchen instead where her food and water is and I put a soft blanket down for her to lay on. It only took about two weeks for my dog to learn that when she goes outside where she likes to go and she doesn't get so easily distracted and usually conducts her business within the first few minutes of going outside. When she is leashed in the kitchen or on my bed at night she will not do anything. First thing in the morning she will bark to let me know she needs to go NOW. And so she has become my alarm clock. As long as I take her out at timed intervals, usually every half hour to an hour, she will immediately do her business. However she still has accidents occasionally indoors. I catch her in the act half of the time, I know shame on me I should be more aware, and if I catch her early enough I can take her outside and she will do her business out there. We have had her for over a month now and she will still not tell me that she needs to go outside to do something. She will just sniff around and then I take her cue to take her out that way or I take her out before she even begins to sniff. I thought that maybe I needed to let her have a chance to tell me so I waited but she will just sniff around the house and won't go anywhere near the front door or whine or anything. She is a four month old Lhasa Apso and I am a tired mom who is out of ideas. Is it just that I need to pay more attention so that I catch her in the act every time? I do have two older children, a toddler, and a husband who is deployed and so I cannot keep a constant eye on her. So should I leash her for those moments when I am busy with laundry or playing with the children and can't watch her? I hate putting her on the leash because I want her to have freedom. Thanks for any help! And yes I realize the problem is with me and not the dog. No matter what I love my Maggie and hope to find a solution! Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:36:27 GMT kcoregon