What's The Best Way To House Train An Adult Dog? Find Out Here
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Training your dog can be fun and rewarding. If you have brought an older dog into your home, you may be searching for the best way to house train an adult dog as quickly as possible..
If you have the opportunity to take time away from work until the job is done, there are plenty of free resources for you on this lens.
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Housetraining An Adult Dog - The Golden Rules
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The Best Way To House Train An Adult Dog
Use Positive Reinforcement..
The best way to house train an adult dog is to use positive reinforcement in the form of praise, affection and treats on the occasions when he has successfully gone to the toilet outdoors. When accidents happen, stay calm and ensure all traces are cleaned up properly, taking care not to use cleaners containing ammonia, which closely resembles the scent of urine.Training will be far more effective if your dog feels he is doing something to please you rather than because he is afraid there will be a beating if he doesn't get things right. Fear may also be counter-productive, as there will be more chance of him having an accident through nervousness.
Helpful Adult Dog House Training Tools
If there is a useful product listed on eBay today, it will show here. If you have rehomed an adult dog who won't start going outside to pee, then try a "pee post" - it is a bit more hygenic than soaking up your dog's own pee on a cloth to put outside!
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Common Problems When Housetraining an Adult Dog
And a few solutions too...
Marking - more common with entire males. The best solution to this problem is to have the dog neutered, which should calm some of the marking instinct, but you may have to follow up with a watchful eye and some aversive correction
Going in "secret places" - This is most likely the case if the dog has previously been severely punished after soiling in the house. Remember, you have as much responsibility as your dog here. Make sure you set a feeding/watering schedule and stick to it. Always stay with your dog when taking her out to potty, so you can praise when she does - That is how she knows what is the right place to go!
Peeing or pooping because of stress or anxiety - if you have taken on a rescue dog, remember that they may have spent quite some time in kennels and are probably worried they might end up back there, so they may be more prone to separation anxiety. You also have to give them time to get used to their new home, so restrict where they are allowed and gradually introduce them to different areas of your home so it doesn't overwhelm them
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Your Dog Will Not Housetrain Himself!
Remember, it takes two to potty train your dog - you and him!
You provide guidance, consitency and plenty of opportunities to get it right
He will do his best to please you by being clean in the house
Top Training Resource To House Train an Adult Dog
or puppy for that matter...
To buy this book from Amazon.com, click the picture at the bottom. UK visitors can get it from Amazon.co.uk here: How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days (Revised)
How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days (Revised)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/09/2009) 
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DogWhisperWoman wrote...
Gatsby put it exactly the way I would well earned 5* and all!
Posted February 22, 2008
Gatsby wrote...
There is very little difference between house training an adult dog and house training a puppy. You have surely done a five star job here.
Posted January 26, 2008
by alslad
This lens brings together the best resources showing the best way to house train an adult dog, and complements my other lens: Tips For Potty Training...
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