Cloudy, with a chance of piddle

Yep, raining again. I started doing some searching for tips about getting your pup to potty outside when it is raining. Lots of advice, but nothing really new. I had a doberman previously, and he HATED to go in the rain. That pup could hold it for a week!

In any case, I did find lots about litter box training your dog. We gave it a half-hearted attempt at the beginning, but abandoned it. Now it is a fine decoration and play toy. But like everything, this isn't so easy for Woodfi. He will poop and piddle in the litter box. But he will also poop and piddle in other places. He is definitely an equal opportunity piddler! I think part of the problem is that he likes to do his business in private. The litterbox we got is open-air, so I wonder if we got a regular cat litter box he would use it more. Hmmm... We did get pellets used for horse stalls instead of the expensive doggie litter, and I've also wondered if the enticing smell (whatever that is!) would make a difference?

I understand the principal, and I've done lots of reading, like on YorkiTalk and other dog forums. Maybe the problem is me and not the dog?
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/166986-litter-box-training-your-yorkie.html

Hmmm...maybe I will continue to do the leash housetraining and also add in the litterbox training and keep you all posted...