House Breaking Your Dog Tips
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No one wants their dog to soil their carpet. Yet some dogs are purchased as indoor pets and being outside all the time where they can go when they need to isn’t an option. The answer, of course, is to train the dog to do his business in the proper place, either outdoors or in a designated area. If you follow these house breaking dog tips, you should be able to train your dog in no time at all.
How quickly will your dog be house broken? That depends on several factors. First, it depends on the maturity of the dog. Young pups may not have learned bladder control yet. On the other hand, an old dog might be set in its ways. Second, training rate will depend on the intelligence of the dog. Some dogs are just smarter than others. If your dog lacks brains, he can still probably be trained. You just need a little more patience. Third, it will depend on your consistency. The more consistent you are, the quicker he will get the message. This article is about a consistent method.
If your dog could understand English, you would simply sit down and say, “When you have to relieve yourself, wag your tail or whine or stand at the door until I get the message, OK?” Since your dog doesn’t know English, you must convey the same message through words, praise, gestures, voice tone, and rewards.
The first thing to know is that dogs usually need to go within twenty minutes of eating. Therefore, hold off feeding him until you have the time to take him for a walk right after mealtime. If the great outdoors is the restroom, then you will want to go with him for the first while to reinforce how pleased you are that he went outside and not inside.
Success with housebreaking a dog will be achieved through consistent praise for doing what you want, and showing disapproval when he doesn’t. At first the dog doesn’t know what you want. So when he messes, be patient and instruct. As the dog gets the message, disapproval can be more overt when the dog doesn’t do what he knows he should.
No-Fail House Dog Training Guide
The ideal age to get a puppy is eight weeks old. If your puppy is that age, it’s time to begin training in earnest. Be patient and give the young dog time to learn. After he has eaten, put a leash on him and go for a walk. (Be sure to take a shovel and bag with you.) As you walk, say things like, “Time to do your business, Phydeaux.” When he does, make a big deal out of it, as you would a child. You might even take along a favorite treat that he gets whenever he goes in the right place. Do this every time he eats until a pattern is imprinted on his brain
Of course, while the dog is learning, you won’t want to sacrifice your good carpet. You may want to restrict the dog to a floor that is easy to clean. Freedom to enter the rest of the house comes at graduation. If the dog gives any kind of signal he wants to go out, jump to it and, if he does, again praise and reward him. Just make sure he has plenty of opportunity to go so that holding it pays off.
Once he goes, don’t take him back in the house right away if he likes to be out. This may be interpreted as punishment. Instead, keep making a big deal out of his success.
The most important thing is to build a relationship with the dog. Most dogs will want to please their master and some dogs live for praise and encouragement. As you spent time with him, he will only be encouraged all the more to please you and this will increase his rate of learning new skills.
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