How to train a senior dog for apartment potty and prevent accidents?

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My 15 year old poodle is use to being let our od the yard to "go" . However, I am am moving out of my parents house to an apartment. How can i training her to "go' on walk. Also could I start putting her in pan to help keep new place clean of accidents when I am at work? Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Female | spayed | 15 years and 2 months old | 7 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would start by putting her on a leash and walking around with her in the yard she is used to using to go to the bathroom, so she can acclimate to being leashed and having you near her when she goes to the bathroom. You can also start using a command word for her peeing and pooping and giving her a treat along with the command word when she goes. For example, if you see her peeing outside say "Potty" and give her a treat. This will help her associate the word with the action and then when she is out on a walk you can try saying the word to encourage her to do the action (and follow up with a treat). You can also get her adjusted to a pen by putting it in your house now, and placing her bed/toys inside with the door open to encourage her to use the pen.

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