Retrain to Different Potty Location

Have you ever used a command with her when you walked her? We taught our dog to go on command. It doesn't matter where she is. When we say "hurry up" she knows what it means and is her signal to potty.

Also, you may need to put the leash on your dog and walk her out onto the sand. Have you tried doing that, to see if it helps? When my dog is reluctant to go I put the leash on her and walk her in a circle, giving the command "hurry up". She continues to go around in a circle until she stops to go. Works every time. (walking stimulates the bowels, so that helps)

we have never walked our dog to go potty - she goes potty in the yard, and she takes walks around the neighborhood- two separate things. in fact i don't even carry poop bags when we walk - she doesn't do it then, we go before we leave. our phrase is always "go potty". lol. it works!

i would have rewarded her for going on the patio, at least. give her lots of praise and a doggie treat maybe. maybe that would be something that would be better than nothing.

Have you spoken to your vet? Female dogs in particular are often picky about where they go to do their business, and a vet or animal trainer may have some tips and tricks to convince your pup.

Talk to yor vet for suggestions. There are puppy pads that are for peeing on, like newspaper but absorbent. Perhaps if your patio doesn't have a finished floor something like this might work. It may be "outside" enough for the dog, but comfortable for you and hubby.

I found this article by googling "paper training older dog". http://www.ehow.com/how_###-###-####_paper-train-senior-d...