Dog Potty Training - A Load of Poo?

For those of you that are having dog potty training problems I've included a number of what I hope to be helpful tips to potty training dogs within this lens. I could provide so much more however I am mindful of your time and in this lens theme you may need a couple of toilet breaks yourself to completely read through its content.

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Unfortunately the failure to potty training a dog correctly could lead him/her to a no return trip to the neighbourhood doggie welfare establishment or worst still....

As we all know from personal experience and constant messages that "A dog is for life not just for Xmas". Sadly this statement is not always adhered to for various reasons.

Hence it is really important that you take on your dog housebreaking challenge with understanding a warm heart and plenty of determination. You will find that once you have the right mindset potty training dogs is not too difficult remember to apply a good dose of patience, enough to see you both through to the end.

Remember if he fails it is because you have Failed Him! He is relying on you to get him across this life changing milestone - are you up for the challenge? Listening to dog training advice from people who are experienced in dog housebreakiing will help considerably.

None of us want to see our poor doggie demoralised and sitting in the corner because he/she keeps getting puppy potty training wrong. So it is important from the offset to decide upon a method of training that you want to adopt and stick to it to avoid confusion.

Dog Housebreaking - Inside or outside is dependent on your home environment - how you want to live with your new companion is the question to ask yourself.

Do you have easy access to a safe garden or space where you can take your pooch to do his business? When you are potty training a dog there are two methods to consider either Indoor or Outdoor dog potty training. Therefore prior to commencing dog toilet training consider seriously which of these two dog housebreaking methods you will choose

A few for's and against for either method are as follows; - -

For Indoor Method- There is no need to; fence in the garden or take dog outside for toilet break. And doggie can potty at anytime.

Against Indoor Method- It can be smelly, messy and you will need to carry dog litter and paper whenever you travel away.

For Outdoor Method - There is no dog mess in the house and you will be able to travel light.

Against Outdoor Method - You must ensure the garden is safe and dog is securely fenced in. Dependant on dog & garden size you may need to walk dog frequently.

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Part of house training puppies is about reading the signals, if you constantly observe your dog you can generally tell when he/she is about to have a toilet break. If he starts pacing up and down or sniffing incessantly be warned - something is coming. Of course, each dog is different but there will be a sign to notify you when pooping or peeing is imminent.

It helps to be observant and tuned in to their ritual, being so will no doubt prevent accidents happening where you least would like them to.

Some dogs sometimes can appear to give no warning whatsoever this is especially true of young puppies, who often don't know that they're about to do their business until they actually start to do it.

So keep an eye out and keep mental notes of when his previous potty break was. If it's been more than a few hours, he may need another pit stop soon - especially if he's a puppy. Some other considerations to think about may be;

What has he been up to; If your canine companion has just eaten drunk some water, gotten up from a nap, or has been playing hard, he could probably use a trip on his potty spot.

Is something going to happen? If someone's coming over to visit you, or you're about to go out of the house for a little while, or the activity you and pooch have been involved in is about to change, a bathroom break is always a good idea.

As time passes, you will begin to read the signals and your knowledge of your dog will become more refined - and he'll get to know his own body better!

At this point it will become a lot more obvious when he wants to go than it appears to be now. And he will be able to give you sufficient warning before his I Can't Hold It moment becomes imminent.

Hands up; how many of us mastered our own potty training immediately.... oh no one. Well it is the same with our 4 legged friends; dog toilet training mastery will not be instantaneous, although potty training puppies is at its easiest when they are young puppies.


With dog potty training you can essentially use the same routine for puppies, but you will need to be much more observant and more patient, for a longer time period.

Be careful that you don't unknowingly reward your dog for peeing & pooping in the house.

When a dog is unaware that peeing or pooping where he shouldn't is wrong, the natural feeling of relief to him can become a reward, If not checked his actions could easily become habit making.

Let's assume that you are using the Outdoor Method. You can break this habit by creating a situation where the dog never poops or pees in the house.

Easier said than done, I know, it may be essential to keep your dog in a fenced yard, crate or outside pen when you are away until he has completed dog potty training school.

Some Keep It Simple Tips - Right!

1. There is no need to complicate your doggy potty training routine see below a simple yet effective routine to follow: -

A. Take him outside (and stay till he's done or a long time has gone by with no results):
B. As soon as he wakes up in the morning (You don't have to be awake.. much!)
C. Right after his breakfast
D. Right after his lunch
E. Right after his naps
F. Right after taking him out of his crate
G. Right after his dinner
H. Right after any snacks of much size
I. Right before his bedtime
J. If he whimpers in the night>

Accidents will happen! Ask yourself what you could have done to prevent the accident.
Did you wait too long between toilet breaks? or did you just forget about his scheduled toilet breaks?

Did you take your eyes off your four legged friend just long enough for him to sneak off and make an unauthorized deposit?

Nonetheless a cleanup process will generally need to be executed whether your dog housebreaking training has been a success or failure. It could be an everyday chore for you or someone else, for instance a younger family member.

Picking up pooh and carrying it to the nearest trash can is always going to be unpleasant but its all part of being a dog owner. Always have a few spare plastic bags to hand (ensure you check for holes) and follow the procedure below for fast slick cleanup process follow the steps below: -

1. Pull the bag over one of your hands.
2. Pick up the poop with the hand that's got the bag over it.
3. Grasp the open end of the bag with your other hand, and pull the bag inside out.
4. Knot the bag (which now has the poop in it) and drop it into a trash can.



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