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Sent to Pet Experts December 16 08:56 AM

I’m having trouble housebreaking my 5 month old shih tzu, any suggestions? He sometimes seems to "get it" that he is supposed to be going outdoors but other times he seems to forget. He's ruining our carpet! What are some good techniques to get him to understand?

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December 16 10:57 AM (1 hour and 52 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
Have you tried crate training?

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I have spent 8 years in the dog world, studying health, behavior, and training, esp aggression.
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