Method for Housetraining Your Dog

The task of housetraining your dog should be one of the first things you tackle upon adoption. Whether you have a new puppy or an older dog, there is no excuse for not properly housetraining your dog. In fact, many dogs each year are forced to find new homes when their current owners fail in the housetraining task and become tired of the dog having accidents in their home. However, before you begin, know that it will take time and dedication for both you and your dog, so you should pledge to provide your dog with the appropriate attention for this process.

  • Time your Training: Just like in humans, a dog's bladder must fully develop before it can gain full control. For this reason, your young puppy may be apt to have accidents in your home simply because he cannot help it. During this time, you should never threaten, verbally abuse, or physically harm your dog for doing his business in your home. Typically, a puppy can control his bladder by the age or four or five months, although this age has been known to vary in smaller breeds of dogs.
  • Skip Indoor Training: In years past, dogs would be trained to do their business indoors at a specific spot, and then moved outside at a later date. Unless you plan on allowing your dog to consistently complete his business indoors, you should skip this step and immediately begin outdoor training. It can be quite confusing to a dog to be allowed to relieve himself indoors one minute, then scolded for not going outdoors the next.
  • Practice Confinement: Instead of allowing your dog to have free rein of your home, confine him to an easy to clean space of your home when left unsupervised. This will create cleaning accidents easier and ensure you find the accidents in a timely manner. No one wants to find an "accident" days or even weeks after it has been committed. Also, when you are at home and can supervise your dog, be sure to do so. If he starts to exhibit typical bathroom behavior (such as frantic walking, whining, squatting, or sniffing), immediately make a run for the great outdoors.
  • Develop a Command: Have a command that your dog can associate with going outside to relieve himself. This command can make your life a great deal easier when your trained dog is taking his time in the frigid winter or you are pressed for time on a trip.

Separate Tasks: Most trips outside involve play, so your dog becomes focused on playing instead of doing the business at hand. Instead of allowing your dog to play on these bathroom trips, consider breaking up the outings. Take your dog outside specifically for the point of relieving himself, and then return home and provide praise and treats. From here, make another trip to allow your dog to play. This separation will allow you to ensure your dog does not become sidetracked and avoids doing his business outdoors. Eventually, once your dog is fully housebroken, you can discontinue these double trips into a single one.

 

 

 

                 

Stop Dog Aggression
How to stop your dog's aggression before it gets out of hand.

Take Control
Put an end to your dog's aggression towards people & other dogs.

 

Dog aggression

Aggressive Case Study Other Dogs Case Study on Dog Food Aggression Dog Aggression Case Study Dog Fear Aggression Case Study Help for people with aggressive dogs How to stop dog food agression How to Stop Your Dog’s Aggression towards People People How to Stop Your Dog’s Aggression towards Other Dogs Reasons for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs Types of Aggressive Dog Behavior What is Dog Fear Aggresssion? And How to Deal with it Top 'Stop Dog Aggression' Guides

Dog barking

Advice for Curbing Dog Bark Problems Dog Barking Case Study Dog Barking Solutions Why Do Dogs Bark How To Stop Dog Barking Guides

Dog biting

Case Study Biting Dogs Dog Bites Heres Some Advice Reasons Why Your Dog Bites Top 'Stop Dog Biting' Guides Reviewed

Dog chewing

Advice About Your Dog Chewing Furniture Chewing Dog Solution How to Stop a Dog From Chewing How to Stop Your Dog Chewing Top 'Cure Dog Chewing' Guides Reviewed

Dog digging

Advice for Owners of Digging Dogs How to Stop Dogs From Digging Top 'Dog Digging' Training Guides Reviewed

Dog jumping

How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping upon People and Other Dogs Jumping Dogs Case Study Jumping Dog Solution Case Study Review of Leading 'Stop Dog Jumping' Guides

Dog training

Dog Aggression Training Methods Dog Training Books Dog Training Essentials Dog Training to Stop Biting Dog Training Jumping Method for Housetraining Your Dog How to Stop Your Dog Pooing in Your Car Training for Aggressive Dogs Case Study Top Dog Training Guides Reviewed

Dog whining

Another Whining Dog Case Study Case Study Advice for People with Whining Dogs How to Deal with a Dog’s Fears How to Stop Your Dog Whining Whining Dog Case Study 'Stop Dog Whining' Guides Reviewed