Training your dog to use the toilet outside

When you go out with your dog, you need to observe and clearly know every time your dog urinates and defecates. When you go out, put some food that your dog likes in your pocket, then take your dog to your designated place, stand there quietly and wait, and your dog will start to smell around and find a suitable place. If you want your dog to go to the toilet on command, you can gently and quietly speak the command before your dog is ready to go to the toilet.

Don't stare at the dog while you wait. If the dog stares at you and smells the food in his pocket, you can cross your arms and walk away. The dog will soon give up and continue looking for a place to go potty. When the dog starts to use the toilet, wait quietly until the end, then praise him and give him food immediately.

It is forbidden for dogs to go to the toilet at home

Strict supervision (constant supervision) means that you cannot take your attention away for a minute and a second. Once you find that your dog needs to be supervised, If it is necessary to defecate, you should take your dog to a designated place in time for convenience. Some of you may have experience taking care of a toddler. As long as you relax your attention a little, you will find that the child is missing, or is hiding in a corner and just squatting down to pee. Therefore, you must be very energetic during this training state. Likewise, don’t stare at your dog all the time, as this may make him nervous. Taking your dog out of sight too early in the process can result in failed or delayed training. You can watch the TV with one eye and the dog with the other. It sounds difficult to have two eyes working separately. Of course, if you can slightly limit your dog's range of activities, it will make things a lot easier. If your dog is a small dog, it is recommended to tie it to your belt with a leash. This way, your dog won't have the chance to sneak into a corner to use the bathroom when you're not paying attention.

Prepare a place where your dog is allowed to make mistakes

When you cannot maintain the second state at home, you need to prepare a crate or a separate area. Dogs make mistakes here. There are two benefits: first, dogs generally try to avoid soiling the areas where they sleep; second, making mistakes in a dog box or small area is easier to clean and manage, and prevents bad habits, than making mistakes anywhere the owner is unaware of happened.

Many dogs like to sleep in a comfortable, small enclosed area, so many dogs can naturally accept a dog box as a kennel. Not every dog ​​can accept a dog crate. If your dog reacts violently, you can try to enclose a small area as a kennel and put a comfortable mat and drinkable water in it. The location of the kennel should be enough for the dog to lie down and sleep comfortably, with a suitable temperature, and not close to a window.

How to make the dog accept the dog box as a dog house

1. Put delicious food in the dog box and let the dog enjoy it in the dog boxEat delicious food. If your dog hesitates when entering the crate, place the food at the door of the crate first and then gradually place it inside the crate.

2. Do not close the door of the dog crate so that the dog can enter and exit freely. Let the dog in to eat. After coming out, put the food in the dog box. After three or five times, the dog will associate the box with the game instead of seeing the box as a place that restricts his freedom.

3. Such a game session can be played once in a few hours and multiple times a day.

4. When the dog gradually becomes willing to stay in the dog box, you can leave a toy or food for the dog, close the door, leave, and come back after 30 seconds to open the door. If your dog can get used to it, gradually increase the time the door is closed each time.

Methods to help the dog better adapt to the dog box

1. You can put a soft and comfortable blanket or clothes stained with the owner's scent.

2. If you are using a wire dog box, you can consider covering the dog box with cloth. Some dogs will like it.

3. If the dog falls asleep outside the dog box, you can quietly put the dog into the dog box to let the dog get used to sleeping in it.