Useful Ideas On Potty Training A Dog

Title: Useful Ideas On Potty Training A Dog
Author: Mendy Stern

Useful Ideas On Potty Training A Dog
Potty training a dog is one of the first things every dog
owner faces. Many times it is harder than it sounds and
owners get frustrated when they really should not be. Here
are a few ideas that will help you with potty training that
you can start right away with.

You want to make sure that your dog is eating healthy meals
with out sugar and fiber. Make sure that you do not feed
your dogs treats in between meals. By giving your dog
healthy food it will help them with there teeth and there
coat.

When you do find the healthy food for your dog be sure you
stick to a good routine for them on when they eat and go to
the bathroom.

When you and your dog wake in the morning take them out to
go the bathroom. Then feed your dog at the same time and
put some water next to the food. After about thirty minutes
take your dog outside to the bathroom.

A lot of times dogs drink to much and that is why they have
accidents in the home. You dog needs to stay on a routine
and it will help them know when it is time to go outside to
the bathroom.

Approximately twenty to thirty minutes after your dog eats
it will be ready to have a bowel movement. Again get in a
routine and take your dog outside to go to the bathroom.
Using this routine will prevent accidents in your home.

If you have a specific spot you want your dog to go to the
bathroom in your yard just take your dog on a leash to that
spot every time and praise them every time they go. That
will become their spot all of the time.

One command you can use is "Go potty!" and they should go.
If they do not go right away go back in your house. Do not
play with your dog or get them excited at all. Then in
fifteen minutes take them out again and see if they will
go. Be sure and praise them when you get the results you
wanted.

Hopefully you will find these ideas on potty training a dog
useful. Your dog just wants to please you and by sticking
with the information above it will help you potty train
your dog and allow them to do just that.

About the Author:

Mendy Stern has a deep seeded passion for dogs, and makes
every effort to educate the public on the right ways to
train their pet dogs. For information on dog pads to
assist in potty training visit doggy pads at
http://www.doggypads.com

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