Learn How to House Train a Dog

By Matt Bournston

If you're looking for information on how to train a dog, then I'm glad you've found this article. The aim of this article is to give you clear and concise information about how to train your dog. The article is split into three sections to make things easy for you.

House Training a Dog - The First Step to Take

Before you begin the proper training, it's worth first of all taking some time to observe your dog's natural habits. If you can spot a pattern, then this could be really useful information later on, so make a note of it.

By doing this, you may be able to get to the root of why he/she has accidents at certain times. For example, you may notice that he/she only has accidents when you're away from the house for long periods.

The Reason Why Dogs Have Accidents

A number of different factors can be the reason why your dog has accidents. For example:

* When it gets upset. For example, when it hears thunder.

* Sometimes dogs will sneakily soil inside the house as a way of avoiding going outside in bad weather.

* If your dog only soils in the house whenever you are away, then this could be a sign of separation anxiety. To solve this problem, it could be just a case of taking it out for more walks and generally giving it more attention when you are around.

How To House Train A Dog

The most essential factor when training your dog is in establishing a clear toilet place and routine. Take the dog on a leash to the outside toilet area at regular times throughout the day. If it does its business in the designated area, then give it a treat and make a fuss of it.

However, if your dog fails to soil in its designated area, then take the dog back inside the house and repeat later. If you spot any dog mess in the house, then one option is to restrict the dog to a smaller number of rooms. Continue to take the dog outside at regular times, and eventually it should understand where its regular toilet place is. - 29895

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