How to House Train a Dog - Easy Dog Training
Written by Matt Bournston   
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Right, so you're looking for information on how to train a dog. The aim of this article is to first look at the first steps to house training your dog, then talk about why dogs have accidents, and finally get down to the real issue of how to train a dog.
by MattBournston


Right, so you're looking for information on how to train a dog. The aim of this article is to first look at the first steps to house training your dog, then talk about why dogs have accidents, and finally get down to the real issue of how to train a dog.

The First Step To House Training Your Dog

Before you actually start training your dog, you must observe your dog carefully, in order to spot his/her habits. If you are able to see a pattern to when the accidents happen, it's well worth making a note in a diary for future reference.

By doing this, you may be able to get to the root of why he/she has accidents at certain times. For example, you may notice that he/she only has accidents when you're away from the house for long periods.

The Reason Why Dogs Have Accidents

A number of different factors can be the reason why your dog has accidents. For example:

* When upset. For example, if it's scared by loud thunder.

* If your dog doesn't want to go outside in bad weather, it might sneakily make a mess in the house.

* Does your dog only make a mess whenever you are away from the house? If this is the case then it could be that your dog suffers from separation anxiety. You might need to give your dog more attention such as taking it out on more walks.

How To House Train A Dog

What you need to do is establish a routine and a correct toilet place for your dog. Regularly take your dog outside on a leash to this toilet area. If your dog does the business outside in this area, then give the dog a treat.

If your dog does not soil outside in the special toilet area, then take him/her back inside and repeat later. If you discover any doggie mess inside the house, then try restricting the dog to fewer rooms in the house, and continue regularly taking the dog outside until it gets the message that this is its proper toilet area.

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