No Accidents!

I'm so proud to report that Rick nor I had to wipe up pee from the floor yesterday!  There were no accidents in between Sobe's walk and crate times, which is a first.  My poor overwashed hands are tremendously thankful! Not having any accidents can probably be attributed to the fact that it was a Saturday and we were both home most of the day keep him in check.  It was more regulated compared to last weekend which was filled with car trips and house visits for Chinese New Year.  The articles I've read in my research are absolutely correct in saying that puppies must be supervised 100%.  You have to watch them like a hawk to prevent anything unwanted from happening.  There were times when I myself had use the bathroom and I'll come back to a puddle or find him chewing on my phone charger.

There were a couple of things Rick and I did yesterday that makes us believe Sobe has made definite progress with his potty training.  We both went out yesterday for 4  hours but Sobe didn't soil his bedding (no bacon bone this time!).  I also kept him out for an extra 30 minutes after his walks.  We typically let him play for about an hour after a walk and he would usually pee a little before or after the hour.  After referring to Sobe's Potty Journal, I noticed that his accidents were starting to occur mostly after the hour so yesterday, I kept him preoccupied with his toys for the extra 30 minutes to see if he can hold it for that long.  There were times when I caught him leaving his toy to sniff around but I would redirect his attention to the toy.  I basically hung out on the floor with him, waved the toy in his face or called his name whenever he would start sniffing.  When the full 1-1/2 hour passed, Sobe would be exhausted from play and I'd bring him to his crate.  This worked yesterday and I hope to keep this up with him, gradually extending his time out of the crate.

I've got 5 episodes of the Dog Whisperer on my DVR to keep me patient and motivated!!  :)