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From:	ellie from the Canine Club (204.211.2.254)
Subject:	Is this your first Chi?
Date:	April 26, 2007 at 1:35 pm PST

In Reply to: you'll get more help on the canine corner but posted by Saysfaa on April 24, 2007 at 7:57 am:

I had never had a chi either till I pulled Alfred from the pound. One thing I can tell you - they can be a bit high strung. She really does want to please you. As frustrating as the behavior is, try to be patient and realize that to a dog, submissive urination is a way to placate and "make peace".

That said: Is she spayed yet? I'd go ahead and get that done.

IF she has been paper trained, it is QUITE hard to get them to make the transition to outside. Not impossible, but it takes time and absolute consistency.
put her on a schedule whether she is giving you signals or not: 5-10 minutes after eating, go outside ON LEASH (this is not playtime) adn praise like crazy if she does anything. If she has not voided in 10 minutes, go back in, but keep her leashed to you so you can see where she is and what she's doing. wait 15 minutes and then go out again if she has not started acting like she needs to go.
Same thing after playing, after napping, first thing in the morning, last thing before you go to work, first thing when you get home from work, last thing at night.
What are you cleaning with? use an enzyme cleaner to get every dog-accessible trace out of the surfaces. AVOID most commercial cleaners because most have an ammonia derivative in them.
Saysfaa is right, she's picking up your displeasure and doesn't know where it's coming from. pour on the praise for any good behavior. be brisk and matter of fact about accidents. One thing Callie recommends really worked with Alfred: mop up the pee with a paper towel, carry it and her outside, and show her: "see THIS is where it goes!" thenshe gets the idea that you like HER, you just want her to leave her calling card outside.
And do be sure she is warm and comfortable outside. She's a little scrap and not up for much "roughing it". Do some playing and treat-getting outside to make it a more positive association for her.

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