My puppy is scared to potty outside after an attack. How can I help?

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My puppy is now old enought tostart training to go outside to toilet. My partner took her out and stood eith her but next door dog jumped the hedge and dragged her abit down the garden before my older dog saved her. She is now scared to go out what can i do?? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 29 days old | 9.9 lbs

Bette Isacoff · Accepted Answer

Is it possile to go out another door, or to a different part of the yard? If not, you need to teach her, in very small doses, that it is okay to go out. Do not baby her ("Oh, poor puppy! It's going to be all right.), or she will pick up on your tone of voice and be even more scared. Instead, speak to her with confidence (Come on, Lola, let's go out!). If she gets through the door, stop, rward her with a treat, and stop the exercise. Next time, try to get a very little bit farther out the door. Keep inching out in increments until she is comfortable going outside again.

My puppy is scared to potty outside after an attack. How can I help?

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