Most people attempt housebreaking on there own and most
will be successful. If you do not feel comfortable with this process I
would suggest the services of a professional trainer. I will share with
you some secrets we use here at Dr. Dog Kennels. Some of these things you
may have never heard before. Using these secrets should make your next
venture at housebreaking a breeze. There is no reason for a well adjusted
pet to eliminate inside your home. Whether young or old, they can all be
taught.
The number one ingredient in proper house training is
patience. It's very difficult to maintain your cool when you come home
and find a big pile on your new living room carpet. If you are angry, punishment
not learning has a chance to slip into your program. Usually housebreaking
takes place at a very young and impressionable age for our pets. We must
be firm but gentle, teach not punish.
Usually 3 to 4 days of concentrated effort will get the job done. 1. First establish a schedule that works around your's as to when you feed and take your pet out to eliminate. Make sure your pet is old enough to have physical sphincter control. Your Vet can advise you. Using a dog box to confine your pet when you are not home or at night can be helpful but not necessary.
When your pet has an accident in the house(urine or stool) follow this procedure:
Take your pet to the area of the accident. Scold them- be as gentile or as firm as you think you need to be. Let them know this is not acceptable behavior. Say "Outside" and take your pet to the door you want them to go to. Repeat the word "Outside" at least three times, especially right at the entrance of the door. Now here is the secret... Take the stool or urine in a paper towel and put it outside where you prefer your pet to eliminate. Clean the area inside and spray over the spot with a 50/50 solution of ammonia and water. Be ready to praise if you catch them going outside.
Dogs make most of there decisions in life based on olfactory response. By moving the stool or urine outside and covering the odor inside we not only tell were not to go but where to go. Remember, most dogs when given a choice would prefer to eliminate outside.
I hope these tips will help make your next house training experience more pleasant.
Unwanted digging by your pet can be costly as well as unsightly. Follow these simple steps and most everyone can be successful at eliminating this unwanted behavior.
This is how it works...
1. Decide... That from this day forward you will not tolerate this behavior. Three to five days of consistent training and you can get the job done.
2. Observe your pet. What is causing this behavior? If it's digging to get a cool place to lay down, prepare a new place that is cool and comfortable. If you feel it is just anxiety, give them one or two toys with which to play.
3. Each time you see a place where your pet has started to dig, take them to that spot and scold them. Tell them no! Now rake the area smooth and spray the surface with straight ammonia. Repeat this scenario at least four times. This may be all you need to do. If not, go to step four.
4. At this point your pet should be learning some things. At least they know the digging does bot make you very happy with them. It's probably happening when you are not around. Get three or four small mouse traps. Set them and place them in the spot where the digging occurs and sprinkle them with dirt until they are barely visible. Spray the area with ammonia again. Usually a few applications of this and the digging will stop. If not, you will need a professional trainer to help.
1. Certainly the pet will be cooler over the hot summer months.
2. Any skin problems that might have been desigused by the heavy fur over the winter months will be exposed and can be treated.
3. flea and tick control might be a little easier over the next few months.
4. Shedding in your house will be greatly reduced. This alone might be worth the cost to clip your dog.
5.A shampoo, nail clipping, ear cleaning, and a complete check over is usually included.
These benefits can apply to cat owners also.
The only down side to body clipping is that your pet may look quite different till the new coat grows back.