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What You Need To Know In Potty Training Dogs
Written by Geraldine Dimarco   
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Are you loving your dog only until he plants another bomb in your immaculate living room carpet? It seems that your home can benefit greatly from some potty training dogs tips. Here are some simple techniques that will keep you and your pet's love fest undisturbed in a few short weeks.
by GeraldineDimarco


Are you loving your dog only until he plants another bomb in your immaculate living room carpet? It seems that your home can benefit greatly from some potty training dogs tips. Here are some simple techniques that will keep you and your pet's love fest undisturbed in a few short weeks.

House training dogs is not the favorite pastime of many people. Subsequently, some people adopt full grown dogs that have never learned how to go outside and eliminate properly. While it may be simpler to teach puppies new habits, training older dogs to do their business correctly is an attainable goal.

It is much simpler to train a dog how to do something than to guide him in unlearning wrong habits. A lot of times, you will end up feeling frustrated. What you should do instead is to teach him a new way of doing things in place of the former. In this case, its using an outdoor area for relieving himself.

Find a spot outdoors specifically for his toilet needs. Fifteen minutes after he finishes eating, bring him to the designated area and wait for him to discharge the recently concluded meal. Use one phrase he will associate with this activity like, 'go potty' or 'get pooping' and repeat it until he actually does it. Praise him profusely right after so he will understand that phrase as a signal that its time to eliminate. Repeat this process for a few weeks and use the same spot every time. You will need consistency in house training dogs.

When accidents do happen in the midst of your training plan, don't throw in the towel just yet. Potty training sometimes takes a while. If you see the poop but not the dog, do not look for the culprit and start yelling. He will not understand why you are getting mad. If you catch him in the middle of the crime, startle him and bring him quickly outside to finish. Reward him with a treat and praises right after. Be extra attentive to your pet post meal to avoid future accidents.

When you do have accidents in the house, clean it up thoroughly as soon as possible. Use a deodorizing antibacterial solution to get rid of any stain and smell it might leave behind. As you know in potty training dogs, they will return to the spot they marked. Dogs do not want their poop and pee in their sleeping area so ensure that their cage is as small as comfortably possible.

Do not feed and water your dog less than two hours before sleeping time to ensure that there will be no accidents that will surprise you in the light of day. Bring him out to do his business first thing in the morning and after he wakes up from naps. When you have successfully potty trained your pet, make going outside as easy and convenient as possible for him. Place the cage near an open back door or give your doors a swinging dog flap for his easy access.

Potty training dogs should be a priority in responsible dog ownership. It disciplines and mentally challenges your dog to do the right thing, and your home will thank you for it.

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