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Best Methods to Potty Train Dog

There are so many methods to follow to potty train dog as follows:

Establish a Schedule

Your dog's bathroom and eating schedules should coincide. It is ideal to take the dog out after every meal. When you are first training the animal, you may need to take him out at 10-minute intervals after meals until he gets the idea and you get a feel for how the animal's digestive system works. Above all, don't rush the animal. After all, do you like to be rushed in the bathroom? Scolding the animal will only make his system shut down as a nervous reaction and increase the likelihood of an accident later in the evening.

An important part of the process to house break puppy dogs is to reward them for accomplishing their task. Dogs like to please their masters. The more quickly they realize that eating and then doing their business is something you expect of them and for which they will be praised the more quickly they will house break. Dog intelligence should not be underestimated in this training process.

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A word of caution, however, about those super puppy smarts. If you get in the habit of giving your dog a treat every time he goes out, he may start running you back and forth to the yard just to get the "crunchie." Best to limit potty training reinforcement to verbal praise and a good ear scratching.

Be Patient and Listen

There will be times when your dog will make a mistake and relieve himself inside the house. Do not scold or berate the dog. Harsh punishment can actually retard the whole house breaking process. Instead, express your disappointment in a mild but authoritative way. Let your dog know you are not happy with what he did but also ask yourself what you did wrong. Did you get home late? Did you forget to take the animal out? Did you ignore the dog when he "asked" to go out? You have responsibilities in the business to potty train. Dog language isn't something you can ignore. If your animal is trying to tell you something, listen!

Morning and Night

Get into a routine of walking your dog first thing in the morning and as the last chore of the day. This well help the animal not to disturb you in the middle of the night with a bathroom request. When you housebreak puppy you teach him a routine he will follow for the rest of his life.

Some Final Thoughts

Patience and persistence on your part are the most essential requirements to housebreak. Dog intelligence will do the rest. The animals are smart. They will learn what you want them to do if you give them a consistent teaching program to follow.

When you set out to potty train puppy you are making an investment in the harmonious life you and your animal will share. By following a few simple puppy potty training guidelines, this first lesson should be a learning and bonding experience for you both.
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