Dog Potty Training Aids
Training your dog to behave in the very best way is a long row to
hoe; especially when you have to potty train your sweet pet. But, there
are few things that help you handle things in a better way.
In order to successfully potty train your dog it is required for the
dog owner to overcome communication barriers that naturally exist
between the two. Dogs tend to have extremely short memory spans and
don’t always understand what the dog owner commands. However by
following a few simple dog potty training aids you will not only be able
to potty train your dog but you will also be able to enjoy the process.
 Rewarding your dog is one of the most powerful aids that you should
make use of. Most unskilled trainers focus too much on punishing when
the dog errs rather than rewarding it for when it does the right thing.
The correct approach is to strike a balance between the two and in fact
during the initial training process it is recommended that you make use
of rewards more than punishment. Approval, affection and praise are some
of the basic elements that can help you to train your dog effectively.
Some experts also suggest making use of grooming brushes and toys.
Dogs actually love to be groomed and they really enjoy it when their
owners play with them. This should not only be used for the purpose of
rewarding rather it is a means of distracting the dog and enabling it to
stay calm and hold it for a longer period of time. At the same time this
will prevent your dog from chewing on furniture and other house hold
items.
When it comes to indoor training it is recommended to make use of a
crate. However you should gradually introduce your puppy to the crate.
Furthermore you should be very careful when selecting the crate as it
needs to be the appropriate size. This is because dogs instinctively do
not like to litter their own shelters. Hence it should be small enough
that the dog feels he cannot relieve itself anywhere it wishes. Rather
it will naturally dedicate a specific corner within the crate for
relieving itself while making sure the other half remains clean. It is
important not to make use of the crate for punishment purposes.
 Also part of the fundamental dog training aids is to make use of
proper commands. You need to create specific commands that will clearly
indicate to the dog what is required of it. This will help it to get
used to the command words and it will instinctively know how to respond
to these commands. At the same time the dog owner needs to be cautious
with regards to observing the behavior and mood changes of the dog and
give it the right command at the right time.
The above mentioned dog training aids will help you to successfully
inculcate in your dog the sensibility of when and where to relieve
itself.
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