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An Example Of How To Potty Train A Puppy

There are a lot of different commands you can teach your dog. Commands such as stay are useful, and some like come are potentially life saving. There are a number of other commands that may not be as important, but they are very convenient. My favorite command is to teach my dog to pee when I ask him to.

Why would I want to do that? I used to participate in agility and obedience competitions, and if my dog urinated in the ring, we were heavily penalized. I taught my dog to pee on command, and before we would go into the competition ring, Id take him for a walk, tellhim to pee, and Id be confident he would not cost us points by doing it at the wrong time.

There are also some other times it is useful. As an example, late at night, when you are tired, the last thing you will want to do is wait for your dog to eventually empty his bladder. If your dog can pee on command, you will be back inside and in your bed very quickly.

You may be visiting your vet, and they may want a urine sample. No problem here, take your dog outside and commans it to pee, and come back in with a freshly voided sample for testing. It is really a very useful behavior for your dog to learn.

Although your dog may not always pee immediately when told to, he will go to the toilet quicker than if he had not been trained.

You can train your dog to urinate when you ask him to at the same time as you are toilet training him. Its easier for him to learn at the same time as he learns where his toileting area is when youre potty training a puppy. However, older dogs are just as capable of learning this command.

Take your dog outside to his toileting area, and as he urinates, give him whatever command youve chosen - it could be toilet or pee or even tinkle. It does not matter, just as long as you are consistent, and you use the same command every time.

When your dog urinates, give it lots of praise and cuddles. That way, while hes learning where hes allowed to pee, hes also associating it with your command.

You must give your dog this same command every time it pees, and reward him when he gets it right. This means youll have to do it while youre out walking, or at the beach. You may get some odd looks from other people, but dont let a chance go by to reinforce what your command means.

Unlike commands like sit or drop, which can be very quick to teach using food, training your dog to pee on command is a slow process. It will take time, repetition and a lot of patience, and in some cases, dogs do not ever get it. Dogs are clever though, and in most cases, they eventually learn. When your dog does figure it out. providing your dog has something in it's bladder, it will be very willing to do as you ask. Taking him or her to go potty last thing at night will be so much more convenient.

potty training puppies

Potty training puppies can be a lot of fun with an attitude of healthy helpfulness. Consider taking a look at the mental health of a new puppy. Imagine what it would be like for puppies to be exploring in the world they call home. As far back as puppies remember may only be a few minutes ago. When training the puppies, remember this when they have an accident. Puppies want to please and when that memory gets around to charging back they will amaze the most skeptical human. Meanwhile, keep shoes up along with anything else that is not a chew toy. Give positive reinforcements such as praise in that happy voice they will love. Keep a small treat on hand as a reward for proper potty power.

Accidents seen while the puppy is in the act only need a 'no' and a tap of the shoe on the floor." Any yelling will make potty training a puppy a nervous experience. It does not do any good to correct a puppy after the fact. Just quietly clean up. Be sure to put newspaper or puppy pads in an indoor area where the puppy is allowed to go to the bathroom. This alternative to outdoors is always good to have just if there is a delay in getting home. When your puppy does its business on your carpet be sure to scrub well to get rid of any lingering scent.

Crate training works for new puppies and a crate provides a sanctuary for your new puppy. Some people keep their new puppies in a crate, while at work. While this might work for some types of dogs, puppies may have a difficult time holding on. It may be better to allow them to be in an area where it is okay to go potty. It is best not to put newspapers or puppy pads next to a crate when doing potty training puppies. This is because of the odourl factor, because of the fact that they don't want to sleep next to bad smells.

Try to keep puppies on a schedule as much as possible. When potty training puppies they should go outside after meals and naps. Spending time outdoors everyday also gives puppies and their owners much needed exercise. Incorporate trips out with puppy time. One last little bonus tip for the single person is that a puppy can attract people. Why don't you have a little fun with that?