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Monday, January 10, 2011

Dog Toilet Training

Unless you have a sixth sense you can't predict when and where your dog is going to do the toilet, that is why dog toilet training is necessary. Dogs need to learn to "hold it" and go where he is supposed to as they don't know any different. In the wild dogs can go when and where they please, but this is not the wild and they need to be taught the difference.

Dog toilet training can be something of a difficult task. Every day needs to be the same and you need to give him constant attention when you can; this will make the toilet training procedure a lot easier. Your training process will take longer if you are working out of the house quite often as your dog will need to go and the house is the only place that he can.

When you start out dog toilet training you need to give him a place of his own, maybe a corner of your back room. That should be where you put his food and his bed and his toys and cover the whole floor in newspaper. When you leave the house make sure he is in that room and can't get out.

When you are gone he will obviously need the toilet and will go where he is standing, but over time he will pick a place and start to do his business in the one place, when he starts to do that you can then start to remove the paper from the area furthest away from his chosen spot. Gradually continue this until it is only a small space available for him to go, if he misses the paper then you are moving a little bit too fast and need to go back a step or two until you get to as little papers as possible. When he gets older he will be able to control his bladder movements a lot easier.

When you are at home spend as much time with your dog as possible. Dog toilet training will be much easier if you do. Every 45 minutes or so take your dog outside and whenever he does the toilet outside make sure he is praised very happily and excitedly with lots of enthusiasm, and do this every time that he "goes" outside. He will realize that this is where he needs to go to the toilet and when he can control his bladder a little better he will wait until you come to let him out. It does take a lot of time and patience though.

Never scold your dog for doing the toilet in the house as he does not know any better. We did the toilet in our nappies until we were potty trained because there was nothing else we could do about it, when we needed we went, well dogs are the same. No dog is properly toilet trained until he is about 6 months old so it is a lengthy procedure but a great one when the end results start to show!

Puppy Whining And Howling Problems

The number one problem of a new puppy in the house is they will want constant attention. One of the standard tricks they quickly learn is that if they whine and howl, someone will come to see them. This is fine at 10:00 AM in the morning, not so good if 3:00 AM.

How to Stop Your Puppy From Barking,
Whining, and Howling Excessively
 
If the problem is not addressed and resolved right away, whining can turn into an inbuilt routine that is extremely frustrating and annoying. Many puppies use whining, howling and barking in order to get control of their owners.

There are several things that you can do to stop excessive whining. If you limit your puppy's movements to a crate or a small room, you should always take note of your puppy's whining. If they start to whine, you should immediately take them out to their designated toilet area.

At the same time you should also teach your puppy to accept separation and solitude. Familiarize your puppy with being left alone at times, even when you are at home. This will stop them from developing separation anxiety, as well as the problems that come with this. If you hear your puppy whining, you should also ensure that your puppy is comfortable. It may be that your puppy is thirsty, too hot, too cold, hungry, sick, uncomfortable - or maybe their toy is stuck under a piece of furniture.

If you are sure that all your puppy's physical needs have been met, take some time and help your puppy to get used to being alone. And then teach them that whining is not acceptable behavior.

There are also several things that you should not do in order to stop your puppy from whining. If they whine, do not give your puppy any form of reward. Also do not falter to fittingly scold your puppy when they whine unnecessary. You should never let your puppy feel abandoned. And also do not allow your puppy to soil in their crate.

You must understand that at times your puppy will whine for no apparent reason, and you will not be certain to what is wrong with them. For example a puppy might whine at the front door because they have a need for their playmate to come over to your house. This is totally understandable, but should not be allowed to get out of hand. If your puppy whines excessively, you should tell them to stop. If your puppy is whining because their toy is stuck, just get up and get it out for them. Do not frustrate them by ignoring this.((Always try to determine the reason for your puppy's whining before you reprimand them. It might be something you can fix like in the case of removing the toy that is stuck under a piece of furniture.