| Housetraining Tips |
May 28, 2007 |
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Housetraining Tips The Golden Rule of Housetraining is... NEVER let an un-housetrained dog out of your sight while the dog is inside! Every time a dog relieves himself inside, it teaches him that it is OK to go inside. An un-housetrained dog should be either: supervision; housetrained in only a week or two. And yes, adult dogs can be housetrained! (1) inside, under your(2) outside; or (3) in a crate. If you follow these rules of housetraining, your dog should be• once he knows what it is. You must show your dog the preferred spot for eliminating-outside! Dogs are clean animals and always prefer to keep their home clean. Your dog wants to do the right thing• dog to stand up, turn around, and lay down in. This will be the dog's “den� and sleeping place. It goes against a dog’s instinct to foul his sleeping place. Even young puppies will try their best not to go inside their crate. The best method of house training is the crate method. Buy a pet carrier or cage only big enough for the• crate along with some dog treats and toys. Let him get the idea that the kennel is his own private room. Put it where it's out of the way, yet where the dog is near the family and can watch what is going on. On the dog’s first day home, let him wander in and out of the crate at will. Place a blanket or towel in the• minutes of playing, eating, sleeping, drinking or exercising. Older dogs need to go out four or more times daily. Always take the dog to the SAME spot outdoors. The smell will remind him why he's there. Young puppies must be taken outside many times a day. Young puppies need to eliminate within 30• behavior is the key to housetraining! A dog will quickly associate going outside with treats, and will be eager to relieve himself outside. When puppy relieves himself outside, PRAISE him, "Good Dog!!� and give him a treat. Praise for good• outside. If you catch him in mid-stream, startle the pup with a noise, and then take him outside. Stay to praise him if he finishes. If you're inside and notice the dog starting to sniff and circle, quickly grab him up or encourage him to go• scolding the dog. Dogs are not able to associate past mistakes with a correction from you. You must catch the dog in the act for your correction to be effective. Rubbing the dogs’ nose in the mess or hitting him with a newspaper will just shame him and lead him to relieve himself in hidden places inside. What if you notice a mess on the floor but didn’t see your dog do it? Just clean up the mess without• (pet stores), or vinegar and water. If you don’t thoroughly clean up the spot, the dog might return to that spot and the smell might make him feel the urge to go inside. Use a cleaner that will kill smells and bacteria, such as Simple Green (grocery stores), Nature’s Miracle• crate for the night. He'll make an effort not to foul his bed. Then take him outside first thing in the morning. Some young puppies may not have the muscle control to hold it all night and will have to be taken out during the night. Remember, dogs don't like to foul their den. At bedtime, take the dog outside and then lock him in his• accidents. Don’t feed your dog after about 6:00 pm. This will help the dog to make it through the night with no• cannot come home during the day while housetraining, consider leaving the dog outside to prevent accidents inside. Dogs can be left in a crate up to 4-6 hours. Dogs should not be left in a crate for more than 8 hours. If you• dog out to potty. Your dog should learn to ring the bell when he needs to go outside. Install a dog door. Dog doors are a wonderful invention! Dogs quickly learn to come and go on their own. You can buy dog doors at pet stores and discount stores. Some tips to make housetraining easier: Hang a jingle bell on the door and jingle it when you take your |
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