Dogs Potty Training in 3 Easy Steps By Mark Job
Most dog owners are prepared for the extra cleaning they know they will have to do when they take on a new or young dog.Your dogs potty training is not hard to get right in less time than you may think. Just by introducing some simple rules it is possible to maximize your chances of success and will make the whole process far less stressful for you and your dog. Below are three steps you can implement right now.1. Timing - Your dog needs to establish an association with being outside and going to the toilet,so its very important for him to be in the right place when he feels the need to go.To get this right there are certain times when your dog will most likely want to go and they are as follows
After every meal
After drinking
After playing
After waking up from a good sleep
2. Reward when he gets it right - The best type of reward for dogs is most commonly food treats. It's crucial to get the timing right with this so try to make sure you are outside with your dog when he goes to the toilet so you can give him the treat straight after. By doing this he will associate going to the toilet outside a good thing because he is getting this lovely treat.3. Dealing with accidents - There will be a few accidents along the way so when you do come across them you will want to clean it up straight away but before you do, make sure your dog is out of the way.I say this because you will most likely be feeling annoyed or angry and your dog can pick up on your body language making him nervous and timid, this can make the dog's potty training take longer,so be calm and put him out in the garden and deal with the mess and move on.If you follow these three simple rules you will have your dogs potty training mastered in no time at all.
After every meal
After drinking
After playing
After waking up from a good sleep
2. Reward when he gets it right - The best type of reward for dogs is most commonly food treats. It's crucial to get the timing right with this so try to make sure you are outside with your dog when he goes to the toilet so you can give him the treat straight after. By doing this he will associate going to the toilet outside a good thing because he is getting this lovely treat.3. Dealing with accidents - There will be a few accidents along the way so when you do come across them you will want to clean it up straight away but before you do, make sure your dog is out of the way.I say this because you will most likely be feeling annoyed or angry and your dog can pick up on your body language making him nervous and timid, this can make the dog's potty training take longer,so be calm and put him out in the garden and deal with the mess and move on.If you follow these three simple rules you will have your dogs potty training mastered in no time at all.