Are Pomeranians hard to potty train? I know of two that were sadly re-homed due to pee problems.
When I took in my pug, she was a package deal with a Pom. He spend the night, in transit to his new home, and marked everywhere. My close friend had a Pom that would pee on her husband. Yep, he would lay on the floor, and get sprayed.
I have not had that issue but it does take repetition. I foster for a small dog rescue and so have this same issue of the new dogs who come into my house, while I work with them, before they move onto the rescue itself. I currently have two, that the local shelter asked me to take. They are now housebroke and when they gain enough weight (they are walking skeleton's) they will move over to the Rescue for placement.
For dogs, moving to a new home, I recommend a belly band- for males- and pants for the girls.
A belly band is a piece of material that goes around the dogs middle and is closed with Velcro. In it you put a piece of a people incontinence pad (I cut, the ones I get from
WalMart into thirds).
This way, while you are training the dog and they are learning your house and your rules, they are not having any accidents and if they mark- no biggie.
When they mark or potty in the wrong area, tell them no and, calmly, pick them up and take them to where you want them to go.
If it is outside, always take them to the same place and say "go potty" or any command you choose. Just make sure that it is always the same command every time. Mine are trained to go whenever I give them the command. When you are traveling or at a show, you don't want to be standing in the rain waiting for the dog to 'find that right spot'.
I also use a washable potty pad at the back door in case they need to go when I am not home or my disability is flaring up and I can't get up to take them out.
I hope that some of this will help you. You can always PM me with any other questions.
Sheila
