When a new puppy arrives in the house, it’s an exciting time for everyone. In order for the homecoming to proceed as smoothly as possible, it’s a good idea to spend a little bit of time in preparation.
Re-House Training Older Dogs
There may be certain instances when you have to re-train an older dog. This may occur when you have gotten your dog from a shelter. Many times, when dogs are placed in shelters, either they were abused or a family could no longer take care of them and so while they may have been initially trained, being in the shelter may not have given them an opportunity to use what they had already learned. This will require you to be a little patient and to be willing to take the time to train them again. In many cases, it is important to start from scratch. If your dog has already been trained, this should speed up his or her re-training. However, if they have never been trained, count on the process to take a little more time.
The first thing that you will want to do is to establish a routine. Make sure that you take your pet out at around the same time each day. Therefore, if you start by taking him out in the evenings after work make sure this is something that you do on a regular basis. When your dog does something correct like urinates and defecates outside where he or she is supposed to, make sure that you really give them a lot of praise and treats. Make sure that you do so right after they have gone to the bathroom, so that they understand what they're being praised for.
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House Breaking Your Puppy
House breaking your dog is vital, whether it is a puppy or an older dog – and that old adage about not being able to teach an old dog new trick is not true at all. Your dog needs to know where he should do his business – and with dog training, it is not only possible to break your dog, it is also possible to train him when to go to the bathroom.
The first step in using dog training to house break your dog is by implementing the use of a crate, though this generally works better with puppies than with older dogs, although they can benefit too. A crate is not a crate at all, but a cage with a door that locks and plenty of room for your dog to move. These are not used for punishment, but rather a bedroom environment: if you put some toys and something for your dog to sleep on in the crate, then it is highly unlikely he will ever use the bathroom in there, because dogs do not go where they sleep.
Puppies usually need to go to the bathroom every three hours or so; with older dogs, it can be as much as six hours at a time. The second step is studying your dog; by doing this, you will easily be able to tell his “potty behaviors.” For example, he might start pacing restlessly, sniffing at corners, or jumping on and off the bed, couch, or chair, if you happen to be sitting down. When you start to notice these signs, it is time to take the dog outside! If your dog goes inside before you can get him outside to do his business, then you should scold him – but only if you actually catch him in the act. Absolutely do not rub your dog’s nose in whatever he has done. All you need to do is go to him and stop him from eliminating, pull up on his collar, and tell him “No,” using a firm tone of voice. After this, take him outside to finish using the bathroom, and make sure to praise him when he does so. By learning these signs, you may even know that your dog needs to go out before he does. It is better to take your dog out during the same times every day, whenever it is possible. As you begin house breaking your dog, it is also a good idea to take him the same way. For example, if you began the process by taking your dog out of a side door to the back yard, keep that up whenever you can.
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