Saturday, June 2, 2012

Simple Guide to Potty Training Dogs

By Sussy Doorman


Potty training dogs can be accomplished successfully in one or two straightforward steps. There truly is no real need to complicate the process.

To set the scene, understand when potty training dogs that your dog best reacts to positive reinforcement. When you use the techniques revealed in the plan below, you can teach your dog through reward-based conditioning how to make use of the toilet outside to quickly avoid accidents in the house.

Step-by-step dog training method for potty training your dog:

1. Get a crate that's the correct size for your dog. A little crate is best to give your dog comfortable room to sleep without room to move around.

2. Place treats in the crate that your dog can willingly retrieve at his convenience.

3. Allow your dog to go out of and into the crate to get the treats to form a positive association.

4. After several days, close the crate on your dog after he has gotten treats and leave him in for a short while.

5. Slowly build up time using this technique till you can leave your dog in the crate for an hour or more.

6. When you are ready to leave the house or go to sleep at night, command your dog to enter the crate and reward him with a treat.

7. As soon as you let your dog out of the crate in the morning or when coming back home from work, take him outside to use the toilet.

8. Take your dog to the same toilet area every time so that his smell will inspire him to eliminate.

9. Do not speak to or play with your dog during this time as it will cause a distraction.

10. As fast as your dog gets shot of, provide him with praise and a treat to reward his good behaviour.

11. Set a clear schedule for how often your dog will be taken out of doors. A housebroken dog must be taken out of doors a minimum of four times a day; a puppy needs to be taken out much more often.

12. Watch your dog thoroughly for pointers that he may need to go outside, such as scratching at the door or circling around the carpet.

13. If you catch your dog using the toilet indoors, startle him to stop the behaviour. Redirect the behavior by taking him outside to eliminate and straight away reward him with a treat once he does.

14. Feed your dog at designated times and take him outside straight afterward.




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