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Dog House
Training - How To House Train Your Dog
By: Chris Fox
House Training Your Dog
The absolute first thing you must train your dog to do is is
housebreaking No, no, you don’t teach your dog how to break
into your house when you forget your keys. Housebreaking means he must
learn where and when he may do his business. Besides being
substantially advantageous to the hygiene of your household, dogs
benefit from having rules and a routine - as pack animals, they look
for duties issued by the pack leader and naturally enjoy keeping
schedules. Here are the steps to housebreaking your dog
Dog House Training 1 - The best age to begin housebreaking your puppy
is between 8 and 12 weeks old.
Dog House Training 2 - Experts suggest incorporating a crate in a young
dog's training process. (To housebreak an older dog, skip this
section.) A crate usually resembles a cage, with a locking door and
see-through bars, and should be big enough for the dog to move around
in. While it sounds like a miniature jail cell, crates should not be
used to punish your puppy. The idea is to make the crate into a doggy
bedroom - someplace where your puppy can play and sleep. He should
never be confined in his crate for more than two hours at a time.
Dog House Training 3 - Because dogs, thank goodness, don't believe in
eliminating by their sleeping areas, your puppy will not relieve
himself in the crate unless you've cruelly locked him in there for
longer than he was able to hold it in. Three-month old puppies
generally need to eliminate every three hours, so lead your puppy to a
designated outdoor bathroom spot often.
Dog House Training 4 - Try to always leave the house through the same
door - the door you'd like your dog to scratch at to signal his need to
go out in the future.
Dog House Training 5 - Try to take your dog out at around the same
times each day. A routine will eventually be established, and your dog
will soon know to hold it in until you take him out.
Dog House Training 6 - If your not-yet-housebroken dog is used to
roaming freely around the house, look for clues that tell you he needs
to go. Your dog may suddenly put his nose down and sniff the ground
intently. He may begin to circle an area. Or, he may stare at the door
with an intense look on his face. Signs like these tell you to drop
what you're doing and get that dog out of the house. If you catch your
dog doing his business inside (and only if you catch him - not after
you discover he's already committed the crime), rush over and stop him
by grasping his collar, pulling up on it, and saying, "NO" in a deep,
stern voice. Then take him outside to let him finish up and praise him
with pats on the head or a pleasantly chirped, "Good Fido!" when he
does. (Note Don't say "Fido" if your dog's name is "Rex.")
About the author: To continue reading go now to http://www.dogownersguide.org/House-Training-Your-Dog.html
John Clatts
provided this article about dog care.
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