Talk me down from the ledge! :)

[JenSully]

We have a 13 week old Aussie Labradoodle. We were taking her out every hour the first couple weeks we had her so she could go potty. She was accident free for over a week. Then, we started stretching it to 1.5 hours. She was doing great! just about 2 weeks and no accidents. Then, Saturday my husband got engrossed in watching a movie while I was out and at some point she peed in the dining room. Cleaned it up with Nature's Miracle and moved on (with a litting venting to husband). That same day she started doing a little piddle when excited at greeters. (she's off and on with that one since Saturday.) Well, she was doing some training with my 8 year old and then I was about to take her out to pee - after about 1 hour 40 minutes or so since the last pee. Called her to come and she was in the dining room. I was suspicious and checked - yep, she peed in that same spot. Scooped her up and took her out to her pee spot - she squatted, but of course nothing came out. Had my daughter keep her outside while I cleaned up the accident with Nature's Miracle.

Ok, so I thought we were doing so well and this past week has been not so well.

Just to give you some logistical info - we have her crate in the living room, which opens to our dining room. Those are the only 2 rooms that she has access to roam. It's not that big and they are pretty much one long room. And, she is pretty much never left alone and often prefers to hang with whomever is in the room.

So, someone tell me this is all normal and it too shall pass. What else can I be doing or am I doing things ok and it's just that I have a 13 week old puppy?

[Mel]

sounds like you are doing a great job ! 13 weeks is still very young so you will get the odd accident, especially after playing or training.
We used the jingle bells on the back door and trained Spike to ring them to go outside, you could try that but i think you are doing the right thing with the routine of 1 - 2 hour trips outside. Gradually you can stretch that out so that she learns bladder control . Good luck !

[lindamarie]

Well.....as they say, but differently..."pee happens"!
If you read one of my last posts, I just explained how ticked off I was when I was spending hours at the hospital with my dad and my husband had to take care of Bogart....who also peed on the dining room rug because he, as well, was engrossed in a movie or something!
Guys......don't be offended, K? But SOME guys just don't get it!!

Bottom line, this is still a pup. It sounds like you're doing a great job. One thing I'd like to add is that after Bogart peed on that rug, I took it to the cleaners and didn't put it back down for quite some time until I KNEW he was housebroke!

This too shall pass.

[JenSully]

She didn't pee on a rug - it was just the hardwood floor. I guess I need to clean it a few times and maybe put a chair or something over that spot.