|
||
In most cases, potty training is done with puppies, butthere are plenty of dogs that haven't learned when and where is fine to poop.Even with the popularity that housetraining had in recent years, a lot of peoplehaven't housetrained their dogs yet. Don't underestimate the confidence thathaving a housetrained dog can bring you, especially when you need to leave himalone.
Some of the things you need to do effective potty training are written below.There are steps to be taken, just like with any other type of dog training:
1. The Timing
You can't potty train a dog whenever you want to. He needs to be ready for it.Waiting for the time when he poops is probably the best moment to correct hisbehavior. When you see him do it, call him on it and invite him to go outsideand finish.
Making sure that you're using a low tone in your voice, give him the stopcommand. Next, begin to teach him about the "outside" command,guiding him slowly to a place where you're OK with him doing his needs on aregular basis.
2. The Act
In most cases, people will see the effects of the accident only after ithappened. When you see this, but didn't catch him in the act, it's better toignore it and act on it next time that it happens. You shouldn't rub the dog'snose in it, because the lesson you teach him this way isn't the proper one.
A better choice would be to bring the dog to that area and take the poop whilehe's watching. That's because he will not understand why you're scolding him,even if only a few moments have passed since his action. Scolding the dog whilehe's eating a bone will make him think that the bone is the reason you'reupset. He will not be able to make the connection with the pooping he's doneearlier.
3. The Accompaniment
In some cases, you will see your dog pooping inside the house, and you'll tellhim to go outside and do it. If he doesn't react and continues to do it insidethe house, it's because he doesn't know what you want from him, so it's not hisfault. If you want him to obey your commands, be patient and take him outsideyourself, teaching him that he needs to do it there. You can use a leash toimprove your control of the pet.
4. The Command
Talking with the dog is best done by using commands, which makes training mucheasier. What is important is how you teach him the meaning of the words. Sincethe dog can't understand what you're saying unless he's trained, you need toteach him.
If you want the best results possible in dog potty training, your dog should betaught well what each command means. An example would be teaching him that theword "outside" means that he should leave the house, and "gopotty" that he should poop.
Whether he does what you ask of him or not, punish or praise him, depending onwhat the results are. When you do this regularly, he will be conditioned tothink that "outside" and "go potty" mean that he needs todo his needs.