How To Potty Train A Dog

One of the most important jobs you have for your puppy or new dog is housebreaking her. That is, teaching her to eliminate outdoors instead of on your flooring and carpets.

Indeed, one of the big reasons many dogs end up at shelters each year is because they aren't house trained, and the owners couldn't be bothered to carry out the task. They figured the dog was "bad." Quite the contrary. The dog probably did the best she could, but the owner wasn't consistent with training.

And that's the first thing you need to learn about how to potty train a dog: if your dog has an accident, it's always your fault. You didn't watch her closely enough or you weren't consistent in your training. Once you accept responsibility for all your dog's accidents and mistakes, training will go much more quickly.

Dog toilet training is also the most common area where many dog owners initiate the wrong kinds of training protocols. It is this situation where people could use just a few common sense tips to get their dogs quickly introduced to the proper way to use the bathroom.

The first thing you need to keep in mind is that all animals have a natural instinct to avoid soiling the very place in which they sleep and eat. Of course brand new dogs may not get it right away, but it doesn't take long for them to realize that they do not want to urinate or create stools where they live and play.