Career in Dog Training
For many people dog toilet training is the hardest part of
owning a dog. Training dogs to do tricks can be very
difficult. Sometimes, it is hard to train dogs to play dead. It
is also hard to tell them to fetch sticks or roll over. But
one of the most difficult things to teach a dog to do is to
engage in proper toilet use.
Dog toilet training should start from the moment the dog
enters your house, preferably while the dog is still a
puppy. It can be really hard, but once the results are
yielded, you will feel more than very blessed for having a
house that’s clean and free of bad odors. In your quest to
have a dog that’s toilet wise, here are some tips to follow:
a.        Be very patient. As the dog trainer, you should be
equipped with lots of patience. Dogs are lovable and
quite cute but they can be very stubborn and reluctant as
well. At a young age, dogs usually eliminate at least five
times a day. They gorge themselves with sleeping,
feeding, drinking, and lots of playing, and on top of these
- they eliminate every four to five hours after every
activity. This is why you need to start dog toilet training
the puppy where to eliminate while he/she is young. The
practice of proper toilet use makes such things a habit.
Likewise, the practice of letting the dog eliminate
whenever or wherever he/she pleases to do so
encourages the habit of no toilet training at all.
b.        Familiarize your dog with a spot. When you start
dog toilet training your puppy where he/she should do
the elimination, choose a certain spot where you would
take him/her. Never have different places for each time
your dog eliminates because that can cause confusion.
When taking your puppy to the same spot, make sure that
he/she gets familiarized with the smell and the
appearance of the area. The odor will remind the dog
what should be done while he/she is in the spot.
c.        Practice positive reinforcement. Punishment would
do but positive reinforcement is much better. When your
dog eliminates in the right spot, offer rewards. The most
common of which is a dog biscuit or any dog food your
dog favors. You can also cuddle your dog, praise him/her,
or give your dog a pat. If your dog eliminates in the
restricted area, do punish him/her but make sure that the
reason for the punishment is clear.
d.        Be there for your dog. Your dog cannot do the dog
toilet training alone. Your pet needs guidance. Thus, you
should make yourself wary of the signs indicating that
your dog needs to eliminate. These include squatting,
circling, sniffing around, scratching the floor,
whimpering, sneaking off and looking for the exit, and
sniffing the floor. Upon the early signs, you should
immediately take the dog to the ‘elimination’ site.
e.        Make sure the reason is clear. When you punish
your dog or you offer rewards for proper dog toilet
training results, be sure that the dog associates the
reward/punishment with his toilet behavior. Offer rewards
or give the punishment immediately after the elimination
is done. Do not let the dog link the punishment with your
presence because this can only lead to fear of eliminating
when you are around.

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