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House Training
For puppies
Puppies don’t know where they are to go potty, so you must
train them. Generally puppies will need to go when they wake up
in the morning (and from naps as well), after eating and after
playing vigorously. Take them outside and give them ample time
to sniff around and do their duty. Don’t rush them – they may go
back inside and go where you don’t want her to go! They will
begin to respond to your schedule if you are consistent. Praise
them when they go potty and give them a small treat for their
action.
Suggested products for Potty-Training:
- Housebreaking Aid
- Jump Start Training Pads
Older Dogs
If you are bringing an older dog into your family you may
find that the dog hasn’t been properly house-trained or that
accidents are occurring. You don’ t have to do paper training on
the dog, like with a puppy, but your techniques need to be
similar to training a puppy to be effective. An older dog has
the ability to hold their bladder for longer periods of time, so
it’s a little easier in that regard. However, you will have to
monitor the dog for a time, taking him outside in the morning,
evening and after eating meals. You’ll need to wait for him to
do his business and also watch while he is indoors to keep him
from unacceptable behavior in the house.
Sometimes a dog can smell urine in a new home from a previous
dog that you cannot see or smell. Urine can get down into the
pad of a carpet and be undetected by your nose. There are
inexpensive UV lights that can be purchased, such as Spot
Spotter U.V. Urine Detector that will show bright yellow spots
where urine is present in a dark room. This will help you detect
and deep clean those spots so they are not a tempting place for
your dog to relieve himself.
Sometimes when a dog is moved into a new house, he is
confused and can have accidents. Don’t scold him after the fact,
but if you catch him in the act, you can say, "No!" and move him
outside so that he makes the proper connection.
Occasionally a dog will simply have an accident. He may have
been distracted when taken outside or even too excited to
concentrate on his purpose, and then suddenly needs to do his
business while back in the house. Clean it up quickly and try to
monitor his potty times better the next time. Usually it will be
an isolated incident. If not, revert to the techniques you used
with him as a puppy – taking him outside frequently and even
keeping him in a crate or a pen inside the house to control
accidents.
Visiting dogs may trigger an excitement in your pet that
causes an accident. The dog may then return to that spot if it
is not thoroughly cleaned up and the odor is gone. Let visiting
dogs play outside, if possible.
Older dogs may have more accidents simply due to old age and
less bladder control. If you have a constant problem with this,
check with your vet for ideas on how to fix this problem. There
may be a medical problem that can be fixed. Even a change if
diet can create a bladder problem. There are also Disposable
Diapers and Puppy Training Pads: Stay at Home Pads for Adults
available if you are concerned with frequent accidents.
One other option is to place the dog’s feeding dish in the
area he has chosen to urinate. Dogs don’t like to do their
business in a place where they eat or sleep. If the problem
continues to persist, you may want to obtain professional
training.
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