House training: Personally Potty Train your Dog

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Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

Your pet dog may be your best friend. You two may share the best times together, filled with play and laughter. But, all these good times may come to an end, if your dog starts annoying you by urinating and defecating at wrong places, making you face public humiliation.

Since dogs do not have proper training, they tend to pee and poop at the wrong place all the time. You may find your pet’s poop on your furniture or may find your carpet stinking with the odor of their pee. All this can be very frustrating for the pet owner. Often such annoyance results in the pet dog landing up in an obedience school, which is quite expensive and may not yield quick results.

The best way to begin your pet’s potty training is by keeping a careful eye on him. Remember, the trick is to catch your pet red-handed while relieving himself inside the house. Once you catch him, scold him then and there while he continues the act. If you get angry at the dog, when you find the evidence of his misdoing, the dog will not understand the reason for your annoyance. Your anger may confuse your dog and may lead to retaliation. Hence, it is very crucial to scold your dog while you see him urinating or defecating. A word of caution - to not spank or hit your dog; just show your displeasure by shouting at him.

Immediately afterwards, guide your pet outside the house and show him the right place to relieve himself. Ensure that you guide him towards the right location; otherwise you may end up with a messy garden or complaints from the neighbors.

Also remember to praise your pet dog, when he goes outside the house to pee or poop. Maintain uniformity in your behavior, be firm yet kind. Receiving scolding when they relieve inside and receiving praise when done the act outside, will help the pets to understand what’s wrong and right.

Training your pet while showing love and affection will help your pet learn things effectively. However, you need to remember that dogs have their own pace of learning; your patience may be tested at times too. But, once your pet is toilet-trained, you can stay relaxed and enjoy good times with your dog.