They say that you need to educate an individual on his younger years so that he may instill your teachings as he grows. Some believed that educating an adult is a difficult process. With this belief, it is apt for every dog owner to start training their pets during the puppy stage.
It is common for toddlers to have a difficult time adjusting to poop in the toilet since they are used to pooping straight on their diapers. Therefore, pediatricians advise parents to start “toilet training” their kids as they enter the toddler stage.
Dogs find it equally difficult to poop in the right place, hence as a pet owner you need to undergo “dog potty training” for your puppy. Dog potty training can be an arduous process. Hence you need to find time and resources for you to be able to teach your puppy how to poop in the right place.
In or Out
You need to decide where your puppy should poop, inside or outside your home. Once you have decided on this matter, select an area where you want your puppy to poop.
For instance in an outdoor setting, you can choose a “poop spot” behind the bushes or perhaps you can choose to have it on the corner of a fence. For indoor setting, you can decide on having your puppy poop near your toilet or near your laundry area. The important factors when choosing poop area for your puppy are accessibility and sanitation.
The poop area should be accessible both for the dog and the cleaner. On the other hand, you need to consider sanitation. The poop area should be away from areas where hygiene is strictly put into practice such as the kitchen and dining areas, sleeping areas and baby rooms if there is a baby in the house.
Lead him.
Once you have established a pooping area, the next thing to do is let your puppy get familiarized with the spot. It is best to bring your pet in the area several times a day.
If you see your pet poop, immediately lead him to the pooping area. Convey to him that it is his own area for pooping. If after a series of leading your puppy to the poop area and things are still unsuccessful, it is recommended that you these things:
? The trail method. Devise a path wherein your puppy can locate the “poop area.” You can be creative when devising a trail. You can use meat bones as trailing gadgets so your puppy will be encouraged to walk in the trail you have set-up.
? Scent-trace method. Another helpful method to lead your pet is putting some of your puppy’s feces into your “poop area.” Once your puppy smells something, especially his own feces, he will be able to track and find his area.
Be creative on your training methods so that learning will be fun and easy. Moreover, it is best to commend him if your dog follows your instruction.
Patience is what you need during dog potty training. There will be times when you feel like your puppy will never learn, but just like when a parent or a teacher think that a kid will never learn to read or write, the child will eventually learn when uncomplainingly taught. Your pet will discover his “poop area” in no time at all.
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