right out the window

After my week alone with the dog, I had set up the basic foundation for Ruby to be house trained. I took her out every couple hours and rewarded for going outside. I only had to change a couple of the mats that were inside.

Then my sister got back from vacation. I explained to her what I had did and she seemed pleased with the results. But she did not factor her laziness and the fact this was just the beginning of a regiment that would need to be maintained to see permanent results. After 2 days Ruby was sliding back in her progress. Here it is, about 3 weeks after her return and Ruby goes more in the house than not. I walked away from the situation and rarely take her out. Not becasue I want her to go in the house but because all my sister had to do was walked the dog outside a few times a day for a few weeks. Really nothing strenuous. It's like she is proving something, like she is the only one that can train her dog. She is too inconsistent for that to ever happen.