Caring For A Dog: 5 Steps To Potty Training Success

Article Title: Caring For A Dog: 5 Steps To Potty Training
Success
Author: Michael Lewis

Potty training a dog is one of the most frustrating things you
will have to do. Take heart in the fact that once your dog gets
the potty training, you won't have to teach it again. In many
ways, potty training can be rewarding too. Not only can you
help your pets to stop making messes on your favorite
carpeting, but you can develop a strong relationship of trust
and bonding with them to.

Here are 5 steps to make potty training successful in your
home.

1.Use a crate. Crate training is very effective. A crate is
used to allow your pet to have a place to sleep and teaches
them to control their bladder. They won't soil their bedding.
Then, when it is time to get up and go out, you can easily do
just that. The dog learns from the start that you control potty
time.

2.After meals, give your pet 15 minutes and then take them out.
Food is a trigger not only to eat but also to go. When it comes
to potty training success, allow your pet to get outside when
the urge is approaching. What's more is that you shouldn't
leave food out. Put it down for them at the designated time and
allow them to eat for 15 minutes to 30 minutes and remove the
bowl. Soon he will learn and that again allows you to control
potty time.

3.Pick a potty spot. Select the area of your yard that you want
your pet to go in. Take them to that spot every time to go. This
will help your puppy to learn that when he needs to go, he needs
to come here. What's more is that the smell of urine is yet
another trigger to your pet to go.

4.Don't reward them with food. Remember that rewards need to be
emotional, and therefore it is more successful to give them a
reward of a patting and rub down then it is for you to hand
them a treat. Also, treats are food which triggers potty time
again!

5.Reward success, but don't punish accidents. Although you will
be angry and you will want to punish your pet, your pet does not
see this as a bad thing. He sees it as attention. He also can
become aggressive as well as not like to be around you. Dogs
don't relate their potty mistake to the punishment you are
given them. Instead, ignore them when they do something wrong.
Don't speak to them or interact with them.

Caring for your dog is hard work, but when it comes to potty
training, success can and will happen when you install these
five tips into your program.

About The Author: Michael Lewis is an editor at
http://www.clearlypets.com where you can find more articles
about dog training.

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