I have a 4lb chihuahua puppy who is 4 months old. The people I got him from trained him on puppy pads but I want him to know how go outside so he doesn’t have accidents on rugs or carpet. He is a very skittish puppy so getting the coat and leash on him is very difficult. Then I carry him outside to the potty area. I bring him out every 1-2 hours. I tell him “go potty” as his cue.
When I put him down, he freezes. It’s -10c/14f or colder out. He will stand there helplessly, or start climbing up my legs trying to get warm. He is so scared he won’t accept any treats so even if he did go I wouldn’t be able to reward him. We haven’t been successful in him going outside even once in the week we’ve had him.
How long will it take until he gets comfortable enough being outside to go pee? It’s getting very frustrating.
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