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Good news! One of the puppies will now whine and look at me when she needs to go out! Her legs are now long enough that she can run across the deck to "the spot". I took her out 3 times in a row - I really didnt' believe her whine the last time - how much pee does a puppy have? - but I guess that time she needed a poo so it worked!
The other puppy is more inclined to just run in circles on the deck and then back to the door. His legs also aren't long enough to get down stairs yet. So it may take him a bit longer.
I can't leave them outside in the bitter cold for a LONG time. They will just stand there huddled against my boots shivering.
I do get what you are saying about giving them the opportunity to pee in the house will create a self fulfilling behaviour. Which is why I'm really trying to stop the peepad thing and get them outside. They are brought out immediately upon waking, playing etc etc but sometimes they decide to go in the MIDDLE of playing. I can catch them sometimes but sometimes they get their business done before I can hurdle out the door with them.
Guess I'll just be patient and hope for an early thaw.
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