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About Melissa Wiser
Expertise
I have Raised, Socialized, Trained, and Acclimated Dogs for over 40 years. I have worked with Children, and recently have written a Book entitled: "AND PUPPY MAKES 3 (4 or 5 or 6)...which encompasses a range from "Choosing the Right Dog for you and your Family"...to the Care, Training, and Medical needs of your puppy. My Co-Author is a Family Psychologist, and we emphasize "Motivational Tools" and Reasons to own a Dog for you and your Family....the Family that "Plays Together" ...."Stays Together"!

Experience
Raising, Training, and Teaching Individuals and Children the "Benefits" to Owning the "Right" Dog! My area of Expertise would encompasse over 40 years of experience with Breeding and Raising over 5 Breeds of Dogs.

Organizations
American Kennel Club

Publications
New Book Entitled: "AND PUPPY MAKES 3" (4 or 5 or 6)...to be out soon!

Education/Credentials
Two Years of Pre-Vet courses, As well as over 40 years of "Hands-On" Experience..with many Training Seminars as well as "One on One" individual Help sessions.

Awards and Honors
V 55 World Sieger Show in Germany Reserve Champion Siegerin here in the USA Many titles in Junior Handling,

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Dogs - Housetraining a peek-a-poo

Expert: Melissa Wiser - 11/5/2009

Question
I just adopted a 5 month old peek-a-poo that was trained to "go" in the house. I need to housebreaking him ASAP because I have a one year old son. I repeatedly take the dog outside and then a few minutes later he either poops or pees in our vicinity. My husband and I both work, but I only work 2 days a week. Is there a good way that I can train our puppy soon to go outside considering his bathroom background? Please let me know soon because having a child I don't want doggy mess on the carpet and if we can't fix it I'm afraid we can't keep him- and we already love him so much after just 2 days with him. Please help!

Answer
Hello Jessica;
This will be a challenge as you know for sure!
But, I advise that you get him a "Exercise" pen, and cord him off there when you cannot watch him, and this way, he will have to go in that area...like a Laundry room, or your garage, etc.
If you let him free, he will not know what is expected of him.
You can also "Crate" him, when you are not able to watch him, and then, pick him up and take him to the "outside Potty area" when you need him to go.
Then "Praise Praise Praise" him!!!
This way, with your positive reinforcement you will give him the "Confidence" he needs to know what is expected of him!
Give it some time, as he is 5 months old...he will learn, but, it will be the repeat of the positive reinforcement, that will give him the idea!
Let me know how you do, and I will await to hear back from you,
Sincerely,
Melissa

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