Potty Training Your Dog is a vital first step in dog management, and is probably the most important step in your relationship with your dog. Nobody wants a dog that stinks up the house, so if your plans include winding up with a dog that can do tricks, or just be your best friend ever, then getting dog potty training tips is the first step, so let’s get started.
Potty training your puppy will be different than with older dogs. It is important to remember that puppies to not have full control of their potty urges until they reach about 10 weeks old so training them any earlier will just confuse them and make training harder to accomplish when they are capable of learning. If your dog is younger than 10 weeks, try to keep him confined to a kitchen or a bathroom when you can not supervise him, and spread newspapers on the floor for him. Many people live in an apartment without a yard, so it may be necessary to train your puppy to go inside rather than outside. There are many types of inside potties for your dog, and a trip to your pet store, or a good website, should yield those varieties.
Inside the home you want to find a place that the puppy will always go to when nature calls to him. Try to keep it as far away as possible from his food and water, as well as his bed. When you catch him circling around or sniffing, or even in the act of going potty, grab him quickly and take him to his place. It is important to give him lots of praise when he goes, even if he misses and makes a mess. The last thing you ever want to do is scold or discipline your puppy when potty training puppies, because it just makes it harder for your puppy to learn. Lastly, other than seeing him sniffing around nervously, there are other things that you can watch for. After exercise and play, or when he first wakes up from a nap, or about 30 minutes after eating or drinking, get him to his potty. Dogs give lots of signals so watch him and learn and your job will be easier.
Puppies need to eat and drink more often than adult dogs, so it is natural that they will need to go potty more. Give your puppy lots of praise when they go to their area, and when they are done, check your dog’s paws to make sure that he didn't walk in it, and then clean up immediately after your dog is done. Keeping his potty area clean is not only healthier and more desirable to your dog, but it also keeps your house from smelling bad. Most dogs are easily and quickly trained, but it takes lots of patience on your part. You will find that both the time invested and clean-ups, are well worth it.
You may want to potty train your dog to go outside when nature calls. Unless your dog has easy access to a fenced yard, your dog will have to learn to hold it until his regular scheduled potty breaks. This can be a bit of a challenge at first but it can be accomplished with lots of patience and lots of praise.
When you take your dog on a scheduled walk on his leash, and you notice that he’s getting ready to pee, say to him, “Pee Pee time”, or what ever command you choose. Repeat the command several times when your dog is going. Always give your dog lots of love and praise when he goes potty on command, so that he will think that peeing when you tell him to makes you happy. Try to use the same command words every time and soon you will be able to get your dog to go on command.
If you take your dog to the back yard to go potty, try to take him to the same spot every time. Always give your dog the command to potty. Taking him to the same spot is important because as he goes unsupervised, he will go there. This makes your clean up job very easy, since you don’t have to hunt the whole yard for land mines. You should clean up that area often, or your dog will find cleaner accommodations.
Did I mention giving lots of love and praise when potty training your dog? This is the quickest way to train your dog to do anything. Your dog loves to please you, and when you give him that praise your dog will be the happiest animal on the planet, and will love you till their dying day. I encourage you to train your dog to sit, stay, fetch, heel, etc. There are many books available, and in today’s world information is easily available on the internet.
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Thursday, August 2, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Dog Crate Training
9 Keys To Crate Training Your Dog
By D. Silva
Crate training is one of the most effective ways of housebreaking your puppy or dog. Why? Because your dog will naturally resist soiling the area where he eats and sleeps. When you place your dog in the crate and he becomes accustomed to it, he will quickly grow to view the crate as his den. His natural instinct will be to keep the den clean.
However, crate training has other benefits as well. It can reduce your dog's separation anxiety when you're away. It can prevent destructive behavior and keep him out of dangerous household items when you can't keep a close eye on him while you're home. And the crate itself can serve as an indoor dog house that you can move throughout the house as needed.
Okay, some important crate training ground rules ...
1. A crate should never be used for the purpose of punishment.
2. Never force your dog into the crate.
3. The use of a crate begins with its introduction. If possible, you'll want to have a week or so when your dog can become familiar with the crate. During this period, feed him in the crate with the door open. You'll want to have a bed inside the crate, and chew toys to make the environment as attractive as possible. If your dog enters the crate on his own, praise him and pet him, then close the door. The first few times may result in some whining, however this will pass. Your dog will settle down. Give him time.
4. When possible, keep the crate near you when you're home.
5. Never leave your dog in the crate for long periods of time. How long is too long? A puppy will need to be given the opportunity to stretch and do his business every 45 minutes or so. An adult dog, once he's accustomed to the crate, can be kept crated for as long as 4 hours, but no longer. The exception to this rule is that most dogs can sleep in a crate overnight without any difficulty.
6. When crate training, you'll want to make sure your dog has plenty of opportunities to do his business outside. If you're away from the house for a time, you'll need to let him out of the crate immediately upon returning. In the morning, when you first get up, you'll need to let him out to do his business. Give him every opportunity to do his business and the training process will go much faster.
7. When your dog does use the designated outside area, always be lavish with your praise.
8. When there's a mishap during the crate training process (for instance, your dog soils his crate or doesn't make it to the designated area), do not scold or punish him. Accidents are the result of not providing him with enough opportunity to do his business. Simply keep to the basics, and make sure in the future he has plenty of bathroom breaks throughout the day.
9. Want to make the process go even easier? Keep a daily diary of when your dog eats and when he does his business. Use the diary to note how often you're providing him the opportunity to eliminate and how often he takes advantage of the opportunity. You'll quickly be able to identify a regular routine which can benefit both of you in the house training process.
Once your dog has been crate trained, you'll be able to use the crate throughout his life, providing him with a warm, pleasant, den-like environment that will keep him feeling secure.
Crate training is only one challenge you're going to meet as a dog owner. If you want to be prepared for all your dog's challenges (such as biting, barking, tugging on the leash, and others), check out these top three dog training courses: Dog Training
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=D._Silva
By D. Silva
Crate training is one of the most effective ways of housebreaking your puppy or dog. Why? Because your dog will naturally resist soiling the area where he eats and sleeps. When you place your dog in the crate and he becomes accustomed to it, he will quickly grow to view the crate as his den. His natural instinct will be to keep the den clean.
However, crate training has other benefits as well. It can reduce your dog's separation anxiety when you're away. It can prevent destructive behavior and keep him out of dangerous household items when you can't keep a close eye on him while you're home. And the crate itself can serve as an indoor dog house that you can move throughout the house as needed.
Okay, some important crate training ground rules ...
1. A crate should never be used for the purpose of punishment.
2. Never force your dog into the crate.
3. The use of a crate begins with its introduction. If possible, you'll want to have a week or so when your dog can become familiar with the crate. During this period, feed him in the crate with the door open. You'll want to have a bed inside the crate, and chew toys to make the environment as attractive as possible. If your dog enters the crate on his own, praise him and pet him, then close the door. The first few times may result in some whining, however this will pass. Your dog will settle down. Give him time.
4. When possible, keep the crate near you when you're home.
5. Never leave your dog in the crate for long periods of time. How long is too long? A puppy will need to be given the opportunity to stretch and do his business every 45 minutes or so. An adult dog, once he's accustomed to the crate, can be kept crated for as long as 4 hours, but no longer. The exception to this rule is that most dogs can sleep in a crate overnight without any difficulty.
6. When crate training, you'll want to make sure your dog has plenty of opportunities to do his business outside. If you're away from the house for a time, you'll need to let him out of the crate immediately upon returning. In the morning, when you first get up, you'll need to let him out to do his business. Give him every opportunity to do his business and the training process will go much faster.
7. When your dog does use the designated outside area, always be lavish with your praise.
8. When there's a mishap during the crate training process (for instance, your dog soils his crate or doesn't make it to the designated area), do not scold or punish him. Accidents are the result of not providing him with enough opportunity to do his business. Simply keep to the basics, and make sure in the future he has plenty of bathroom breaks throughout the day.
9. Want to make the process go even easier? Keep a daily diary of when your dog eats and when he does his business. Use the diary to note how often you're providing him the opportunity to eliminate and how often he takes advantage of the opportunity. You'll quickly be able to identify a regular routine which can benefit both of you in the house training process.
Once your dog has been crate trained, you'll be able to use the crate throughout his life, providing him with a warm, pleasant, den-like environment that will keep him feeling secure.
Crate training is only one challenge you're going to meet as a dog owner. If you want to be prepared for all your dog's challenges (such as biting, barking, tugging on the leash, and others), check out these top three dog training courses: Dog Training
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=D._Silva
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Free Dog Training Tip
A first step in dog training or getting rid of a dog's bad habits is coming to the realization that there is a problem or problems with only some of the dog's behavior.
When the statement some was mentioned above, I was trying to alert you to the fact that your dog is not bad all of the time. You must realize that there are also many positive qualities in your dog.
Therefore, your first step in dog training is to write down all the Good qualities of your dog. Is you dog happy to see you when you are away? Does your dog make you smile? Does your dog make you feel appreciated?
Once you have these positive qualities firmly fixed in your mind, you will have something to think about when your dog is behaving badly -- and you have a starting point to training your dog for good behavior.
When the statement some was mentioned above, I was trying to alert you to the fact that your dog is not bad all of the time. You must realize that there are also many positive qualities in your dog.
Therefore, your first step in dog training is to write down all the Good qualities of your dog. Is you dog happy to see you when you are away? Does your dog make you smile? Does your dog make you feel appreciated?
Once you have these positive qualities firmly fixed in your mind, you will have something to think about when your dog is behaving badly -- and you have a starting point to training your dog for good behavior.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Dog Training In Beginning
Many people wonder when they should begin training their new dog / puppy.
The answer to that question is -- as soon as you bring them into your home!
It is suggested that you and your family have a family meeting prior to bringing home your new dog so you can discuss and decide on consistent commands to be given to the new addition to your family.
The initial commands could be "sit" "stay" "go out?" "off the couch!". If all of the family is consistant, your new dog will learn the commands very quickly, even if they are only eight weeks old.
Also discussed is the consistency in potty training and what will be said when "accidents" happen (no spanking!). And what everyone will do when you catch him / her "going" in the house. Each person should do the exact same thing.
For instance, if any of you catch the pup "going", you could quickly pick them up, saying "not here" then while going out the door, say "we go out" and put them outside until they "go" again outside. Once done, you give the puppy high praise.
If everyone is exactly consistent, the potty training should not take long at all.
The younger the dog, (yet old enough to leave their mother), the easier it is for him / her to adapt to their new home and understand how the household runs. Older dogs may have a more difficult time adjusting, yet with consistent commands from all family members, all dogs should do well.
So have a dog training plan ready that includes the whole family. Begin training immediately after getting your new dog.
A really good Dog Training Site with Video Training Guides is Dove Cresswells Dog Training Online -- Click Here.
The answer to that question is -- as soon as you bring them into your home!
It is suggested that you and your family have a family meeting prior to bringing home your new dog so you can discuss and decide on consistent commands to be given to the new addition to your family.
The initial commands could be "sit" "stay" "go out?" "off the couch!". If all of the family is consistant, your new dog will learn the commands very quickly, even if they are only eight weeks old.
Also discussed is the consistency in potty training and what will be said when "accidents" happen (no spanking!). And what everyone will do when you catch him / her "going" in the house. Each person should do the exact same thing.
For instance, if any of you catch the pup "going", you could quickly pick them up, saying "not here" then while going out the door, say "we go out" and put them outside until they "go" again outside. Once done, you give the puppy high praise.
If everyone is exactly consistent, the potty training should not take long at all.
The younger the dog, (yet old enough to leave their mother), the easier it is for him / her to adapt to their new home and understand how the household runs. Older dogs may have a more difficult time adjusting, yet with consistent commands from all family members, all dogs should do well.
So have a dog training plan ready that includes the whole family. Begin training immediately after getting your new dog.
A really good Dog Training Site with Video Training Guides is Dove Cresswells Dog Training Online -- Click Here.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Dog Training Information
We will be discussing all different aspects of dog training on this blog.
From the beginning of bringing your new dog or puppy home to learning how to do basic training, and even discussing stopping bad dog habits like stopping dog barking.
Many times you can do the dog training yourself, or you may wish to look for dog training information online.
A really good Dog Training Site with Video Training Guides is Dove Cresswells Dog Training Online -- click here.
From the beginning of bringing your new dog or puppy home to learning how to do basic training, and even discussing stopping bad dog habits like stopping dog barking.
Many times you can do the dog training yourself, or you may wish to look for dog training information online.
A really good Dog Training Site with Video Training Guides is Dove Cresswells Dog Training Online -- click here.
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