Teaching your dog to fulfill its needs in the right place

In this article, we will show you how to train your dog to toilet on the street or to potty at home.

puppy toilet — After a puppy appears in the house, the question of toilet training becomes the first.

Since a small four-legged pet appears in the house, absolutely every owner is faced with the problem of teaching a pet to a potty or street. After all, everyone wants him to go to the toilet in a certain place.

If the dog cannot learn the toilet space, most likely the owners are making some kind of training error.

However, not everyone succeeds in teaching a pet to relieve itself in the right place. Perhaps you are just doing something wrong, so today we will analyze the most important questions and mistakes.

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We teach the dog to relieve himself in the right place. For what reasons does the dog not learn?
At what age can a dog be trained
How to train your dog to toilet or outdoors
- Puppy
- Adult dog
How you can't teach a dog
What to do if there are no results
Video: how to train a dog to toilet on the street

We teach the dog to relieve himself in the right place. For what reasons does the dog not learn?

Many people say: my dog does not want to go to the litter box or outside. There are certain reasons for this behavior of the animal.

outdoor dog toilet — If the dog refuses to go to the toilet outside, there must be a reason.

As for the diaper and pot, the dog may be allergic to a certain material. In this case, it is better to change the diaper to another, you can do the same with the pot. If you want your pet to go to the "potty", it is better to teach him to the diaper first.

diaper for puppy — You should start by teaching your dog to go to the toilet on a diaper.

If your dog doesn't go to the bathroom outside, you may just be walking a little. Try to spend a little more time outside, sometimes it can even take a couple of hours, but this way the puppy will understand that you can go to the toilet outside.

walking the dog — If the dog does not go to the toilet on the street, it is worth spending as much time with it as possible on a walk.

One of the common reasons is a lack of attention, perhaps in this way the pet is trying to get your attention. Lack of upbringing can also cause failure.

problems in raising a dog — Lack of attention and education can directly affect the fact that the dog is difficult to toilet train.

At what age can a dog be trained

You can teach at any age, however, the sooner the better. You can do the training during the first walks of the puppy.

puppy's first walks — It is necessary to train the puppy to the toilet on the street from its first walks.

There are situations when a dog is taken away from its previous owners at an older age, and she is completely not toilet trained. In this case, the task becomes more complicated, but nevertheless it is quite realistic.

adult dog on the street — With the right approach, it is quite possible to train an adult dog to toilet on the street.

How to train your dog to toilet or outdoors

Puppy

Since walking the puppy is possible only after reaching a certain age, this is approximately the second month, then first it must be accustomed to the diaper.

How to train a puppy to toilet in an apartment? As soon as you brought the dog home, put it on the diaper every 5-10 minutes, the chance that he goes to the toilet on it is quite big. If it so happened that the dog did not go to the toilet on a diaper, then just blot the diaper in that puddle and lay it in place, so the puppy will feel its smell on it.

a puppy on a diaper — A small puppy needs to be put on a diaper as often as possible.

Try not to change the location of the diaper, the animal gets used to one place, so when you remove the diaper, he still goes to the toilet at that place. Most often, the dog will want to use the toilet in the morning, as soon as it wakes up. The diaper can be placed next to his bed. When he wakes up and wants to relieve himself, the choice between a hard floor and a soft diaper will be obvious.

puppy's morning toilet — Most often, puppies run to the toilet in the morning, right after sleep.

There are times when little puppies start to play with their films, drag them around the house, and sometimes even gnaw and tear. The main thing is to notice this in time and explain that you cannot do this. If this is not done, then the dog may think that it is a toy and that what it does is within the bounds of what is permitted.

a puppy playing on a diaper — The puppy must understand that the diaper is not a toy, but a place intended for the toilet.

Pet stores now have a huge selection of different diapers and trays. They all have differences, some softer, some more. The same goes for special trays.

litter box for dog — The range of specialized dog trays in pet stores is very wide.

Generally, dogs prefer soft, comfortable diapers. Take the selection of a toilet seriously, as half of the success depends on it.

As soon as the puppy can go outside, you can begin to train it to the street.

puppy on the street — As soon as the quarantine is over, the puppy should be trained to be outdoors.

This requires frequent and long walks. Preferably from 4 to 6 walks a day. Their duration should be at least 15-20 minutes, the longer the better. Over time, the puppy will get used to it and will start asking to go outside on its own.

walking on the street with the dog — Over time, the puppy himself will constantly ask to go outside.

Be prepared that the first walks will be problematic, as the dog will explore new surroundings. Try not to go home until the dog goes to the toilet, if you go home earlier, he will think that you need to go to the toilet at home.

puppy toilet outside — At first, the walks should be long so that the puppy feels the need and has to go to the toilet outside.

After each time the dog goes to the toilet, say a certain phrase, so over time he will begin to go to the toilet on command.

Adult dog

It is much more difficult, but possible, to train an adult dog to pee outdoors or in a litter box. The principle of litter training is the same, only praise your dog for the correct actions, give sweets, say that he is great. In this way, she will know that she will receive tasty rewards for good behavior.

But as for relieving needs in the wrong place, the dog needs to be shown that it cannot be done this way, it is even better to scold and punish. At the same time, the tone needs to be slightly raised, the main thing is not to overdo it, since the next time she can do it for evil.

punishing a dog for a puddle — When scolding a dog for a puddle, try not to overdo it, otherwise you will achieve completely opposite results.

An adult dog does not need frequent walking. Three times a day will be quite enough, sometimes you can do even two walks, in the afternoon and in the evening. It is better to go outside immediately after eating. The dog should also be encouraged for doing the right thing.

a walk to the toilet with an adult dog — Ideally, an adult dog should be taken out for a walk after a meal.

It is worth remembering that not all breeds are capable of walking on a pot, but there are those that, on the contrary, are adapted to this. For example, breeds such as:

all types of terriers, most often Yorkshire;
Chinese Crested;
Pekingese;
chihuahua;
dwarf and pomeranian.

small dogs on the tray — When trying to train your dog to litter box, try to take into account the characteristics of its breed.

How You Can't Teach a Dog

You should not put too much pressure on the dog and scold him for going to the toilet in the wrong place, especially you should not scold the puppy, since he still practically does not understand anything.

scold a dog for the toilet — It is not worth scolding a dog for puddles, it will not bring the expected results.

Very often the problem is not in the behavior of the animal, but in your mistakes. You may have purchased a substandard filling or diaper. Perhaps you do not praise the pet for the right actions, and rewards are very important, since only thanks to them the pet understands that in this way it pleases its owner.

rewarding the dog for the toilet — For even the smallest successes, try to praise and encourage your tailed friend.

What to do if there are no results

First of all, the main thing is not to get upset and not lose hope, maybe your pet needs time to get used to relieve itself in the right place. In any case, sooner or later your animal will get used to it, the main thing is patience.

time for dog toilet — Give your dog time, and even more so a small puppy, to get used to the place of his toilet and understand what's what.

Carefully understand your actions, perhaps you make some mistakes, but at the same time you do not notice them.

naughty dog — If you approach the dog too softly, she may simply not understand what she should not do.

Perhaps, on the contrary, you are too soft in relation to your pet, and he does not understand that this should not be done. If so, try to be more firm. You can even lightly hit him on the nose or on the bottom, but this should only be done if the raised voice does not in any way affect the behavior of your pet.

happy dog — During the educational process, it is very important not to harm the dog and clearly understand what you are doing and what you want from it.

You can train your dog to relieve himself in the right place. The learning process is not always quick, not always easy. The main thing in this business is not to lose calmness and balance. Pre-set yourself up for the fact that the process is not quick and easy, but if you take it seriously, then everything will definitely work out.