Whatever sort of breed of dog that you have, you'll discover that potty training your dog is a difficult task, possibly the most difficult. Just like it is with children, potty training takes a while and you'll have to take time to teach them where to use the bathroom. If you want this to work, then you'll need to take them out often.
Right when you first bring home your puppy, you'll need to form a new habit: taking your pet outside as much as you can. This will help them begin to associate outdoors with relief early on. Rather than simply seeking their relief behind a couch, you'll be on your way to training them where dogs are supposed to go: outside.
Everyone thinks that theirs would be the "golden dog," the one that can hold their bathroom needs for eight hours or so, but that dog is only a fictional character in this article. Puppies need to go out frequently, and you'll need to keep a vigilant eye on them as they will telegraph when they need to go. Keep your eyes peeled and you can circumvent accidents.
You won't want to alter their diet, for certain, when potty training your dog. This may create an imbalance in their system to where the cycle of when they use the bathroom will be disrupted. By keeping their diet unchanged, you will have better control over when they need to use the potty.
Though all dog owners wish to give their new found pup a treat simply for being cute, you should only give them a treat if they go into their crate. By giving too many treats you will disrupt their normal cycle. In other words, limit your dog's treats to training purposes.
The thing most owners don't realize is the power of commands - so train your dog to understand "go outside." You'll have to take your dog out for exercise. That's when you want to be sure that you are asking them if they want to go outside. Also use this phrase when you take them to the potty. This will help them to associate the term with relief.
When you are potty training your dog, you'll want to also praise your dog when they do relieve themselves outdoors. Keep reinforcing this behavior, so that they will begin to understand that outside is the right place to do that. You can punish them for doing this inside, and give them praises when they are telling you they need to go outdoors.
Right when you first bring home your puppy, you'll need to form a new habit: taking your pet outside as much as you can. This will help them begin to associate outdoors with relief early on. Rather than simply seeking their relief behind a couch, you'll be on your way to training them where dogs are supposed to go: outside.
Everyone thinks that theirs would be the "golden dog," the one that can hold their bathroom needs for eight hours or so, but that dog is only a fictional character in this article. Puppies need to go out frequently, and you'll need to keep a vigilant eye on them as they will telegraph when they need to go. Keep your eyes peeled and you can circumvent accidents.
You won't want to alter their diet, for certain, when potty training your dog. This may create an imbalance in their system to where the cycle of when they use the bathroom will be disrupted. By keeping their diet unchanged, you will have better control over when they need to use the potty.
Though all dog owners wish to give their new found pup a treat simply for being cute, you should only give them a treat if they go into their crate. By giving too many treats you will disrupt their normal cycle. In other words, limit your dog's treats to training purposes.
The thing most owners don't realize is the power of commands - so train your dog to understand "go outside." You'll have to take your dog out for exercise. That's when you want to be sure that you are asking them if they want to go outside. Also use this phrase when you take them to the potty. This will help them to associate the term with relief.
When you are potty training your dog, you'll want to also praise your dog when they do relieve themselves outdoors. Keep reinforcing this behavior, so that they will begin to understand that outside is the right place to do that. You can punish them for doing this inside, and give them praises when they are telling you they need to go outdoors.
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