Potty Train My Dog
Owning a dog means you have to learn how to potty train. You might have already done this with your children. You will find that to potty train a dog can be a lot more difficult.
Obviously you should potty train a puppy as opposed to an adult.
A young dog needs to pee and poop about 15-20 minutes after eating or drinking. Remember this because if they do it after this time it’s your fault.
You cleaning up all the time is bound to make life crappy (no pun intended).
Yelling and hitting are not going to help because of the dog’s attention span. Even if you show him the mess, he won’t know what’s happening.
Here are the basic steps:
* First your puppy needs to be taken to same spot to use the bathroom every time. This will help your dog realize there is a time and place for everything.
* Take them out at the same times everyday. When he wakes up, after any meals, and before bed.
* Pay attention to your dog for signs that he wants to use the bathroom.
* Every time you are about to go outside use the same phrase. Something like; “Want to go outside and poop.” Your dog will start to wait until hearing these words to relieve him self.
* Patience is a virtue. If your puppy makes a mess ignore and clean it up. He will change.
* Do not forget to praise your dog for following instructions.
Sometimes you will have problems because of your dog’s aggressiveness. This means you need to get professional help, or buy a helpful book.