Dog Potty Training Techniques
Dog potty training is a sensitive task that involves overcoming the
communication barriers that exist between the dog owner and the dog. It
requires the owner to develop a mutual understanding with its pet for
the purpose of determining two things; when and where the dog has to
relieve himself.
 In general dogs and most other animals relieve
themselves on the basis of their need. This means an untrained puppy
will eliminate wherever and whenever it feels the need to. Under normal
circumstances a puppy is not required to learn more than that. However
when a puppy needs to be housebroken it is up to the owner to inculcate
in the mutt the sense of responsibility with regards to relieving
himself so that it is trained and accustomed to relieving itself in a
particular manner and a dedicated place.
There are a number of things that the pet owner or trainer needs to
keep in mind when it comes to dog potty training. The four fundamental
elements involved in successfully potty training your dogs are as
follows: Confinement
Experts suggest that the best possible way of potty training a dog is
to confine it. Of course it is best that you start training while the
dog is still a puppy. Placing the puppy inside a cage that has enough
room for it to sleep and lay down on one end and defecate or urinate on
the other will help it to develop the right instinct in this regard.
This is primarily because it does not like to dirty the place where it
lives hence it will instinctively dedicate a place for relieving
himself.
 Training
It is recommended that you make use of proper training techniques
when it comes to potty training your dog. Using a leash is recommended
in order to give it a little tug when something else caches its
attention. It is also recommended to get the puppy used to specific
commands that will let him know that you are directing him to “Do his
business” when he has reached the desired place or directing him to “go
outside” to “do his business”. Timing Appropriately managing
the timing is another element that you have to concentrate on. This
involves caging the puppy before eliminating and letting it run free
after it has relieved itself. This will help it to learn the proper
behavior with regards to relieving himself. Praise Puppies
love to be praised and this can be used as a great means of encouraging
the puppy to do the right thing. Hence you should reward the puppy with
praise words as well as special treats in order to let him know that you
are pleased with it when it does the right thing.
 By taking the above mentioned introductory aspects of dog potty
training into consideration you will be able to successfully train your
dog in this fundamental procedure.
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