Tips For Toilet

Training

Your Pet Dog

Toilet training your pet dog as early as possible is

always a better idea. It always feels good to see your

dog well trained and behaved; however this can only

achieved with a fair amount of persistence and

patience. Although dogs are supposed to be very

clean animals; their animal instincts can drive them

to relieve themselves wherever they find it

convenient.

This can be very frustrating for the dog owner and

we know how it feels

like to your have your floors and carpets soiled and

messed when least expected. With a fair amount of

training; your dog can be perfectly potty trained.

Mentioned below are a few tips that will help you to

toilet train your pet dog and in all probability you

would no longer need that carpet cleaner.

Patience and Persistence

It is important to take note of the fact that the

younger the puppy; the longer he may take to learn

and get into the mode of habits that is being taught

to him/her. Therefore; it is important to be patient

and with a fair amount of persistence; your dog

will gradually learn the rules and form toilet

habits when trained on a daily basis. Remember,

that every dog has his own individual learning curve.

So, spanking your dog every time he makes a

mistake is not going to solve the problem.

Get the pet dog into a mode of habitMany animal behaviorists believe that by getting the

dog into a habit mode is the key to perfectly toilet train your pet dog. It is therefore recommended that the dog owner takes the dog out every few hours as well as 30 minutes after he eats his meal. Choose a

specific spot outside where you would be taking him on an everyday basis. Also, praise the pet now and

then or when he obeys well. If however, he refuses to go outside; try again in 15 minutes. Gradually, he will

understand that going out is a sign of going to the bathroom. Also, pay attention to the dog’s body

language. If he/she starts to sniff or circle around; it is a sign that they need to relieve themselves. Select a designated spot each time you notice that your pet

dog needs to relieve himself and take him/her to that spot every time.

Learn how to react to accidentsLike mentioned above; every dog has its own

individual learning curve. This learning curve is greatly affected by the pet owner’s reaction to the accidents caused by their pets. Each time the pet

dog displays symptoms of relieving himself; call out his name or clap in order to distract his attention.

Constant control on his activities will help you determine his/her behavioral patterns as well. Make

sure that you don’t vent out your anger or frustration on the pet dog if he does cause an

accident. Carefully clean up the mess and ignore the dog completely while doing so. If he/she does try and approach the accident area; make sure you don’t yell at the dog. Simply ignore the pet or he may not be able to bond with you. The key is to train the dog

and not instill fear in him.

Confining the Pet DogAt times confining your pet dog is the best approach towards their toilet training. Large crates or cages

are used to confine the pet dog. A dog usually refrains from reliving himself at the spot where he

sleeps or sits as they are essentially sanitary creatures. So whenever, Mother Nature calls; a dog would instinctively move out of the cage or crate in order to relieve himself. This gradually would become a mode of habit for him. However, it is important to ensure that the pet owner gets large

sized crates and cages to confine the pet dog so that he/she has enough room to move about. This helps in creating a pattern that the dog will follow even after he is no longer confined to a crate or cage.

Use of repetitive Commands

The home owner would need to use a certain set of

words for the dog repeatedly till the dog

understands what exactly it is a sign for. So for

example; if you take him outside; you could say “go

potty”. Dogs have a keen ear and a sharp learning

curve. They would gradually understand what

exactly the owner is signaling at. Use of these

commands on a regular basis is important so that

your pet dog becomes familiar with it and would

gradually start to follow them.

Keeping your pet dog happy

It is important for your pet dog to develop a bonding

with the owner. This only comes with love, affection

and care. Treat your dog to a feast once in a while

and praise him every time he obeys your command

or responds well to the training.

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