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Apr 22 2009

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Difficulties Involved in Housebreaking

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You should waste no time starting the process of housebreaking your new dog — once you have him home, you are ready to begin. You need to be consistent with dog training a new puppy because if you cut him too much slack in the beginning it may lead to problems down the road. Your dog will be confused if you have allowed it to run free with no discipline, then all of a sudden expect it to be well-behaved.

It’s Never Too Late to Start

If you have already allowed your dog to run free without rules you can still correct the situation. Contrary to popular belief, it is never too late to start dog training. It doesn’t matter if you have a puppy or an adult dog, it is possible to train them with housebreaking techniques until it is a habit. It is important to pick out the behavior that concerns you the most,whether it is dog chewing, dog biting, or dog growling that you are dealing with. It is important to work on housebreaking these behaviors first, then move on to other things.

You have to start housebreaking as soon as possible to ensure that your puppy never develops into one of those aggressive dogs you hear about on the news. If your biggest worry at the moment is that your dog does not know where they are or are not allowed to go to toilet, you will need to address this first.

Tips for Housebreaking Your Dog

* Appropriately restrict food and water to meal times
* If you are using pee pads then select one area and keep the pads there
* You should praise your pet when it displays good behavior
* Never strike or slap the dog if it misses the pee pad
* Take the puppy to the pee pad within fifteen to twenty minutes of drinking or eating

Food and water is kept out for their dog at all times by many people. Although this is an acceptable routine for older dogs who are more accustomed to holding their bladder, it is not advisable for puppies who do not yet know how to. Even if they really wanted to, younger puppies just are not able to hold their bladder until they become a bit older. This can result in accidents in the home for which you cannot really blame your puppy. So leaving food and water out all of the time is counterproductive to your goals in housebreaking.

If your puppy always misses the pee pad and continues to go to the bathroom in another part of the house, simply place the pee pad in that spot. At this point in housebreaking, you should really just be getting the puppy used to going to the bathroom on its puppy pad. You can then proceed with housebreaking by slowing moving the pee pad every couple of days towards the spot where you eventually want the pads to be.

Although the procedure for housebreaking might appear to be too time-consuming, it is very crucial. You definitely do not want your dog “going” everywhere. You also want to make the housebreaking process as easy as possible for your dog so it does not become discouraged. House puppy training is very important.  If you need help doing this, you should seek it. Just know that housebreaking takes time, no matter who is in charge of doing it.

 

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Apr 21 2009

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Why Dog Training is Important

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Dog training is no simple process, and it can very easily push your patience to the limit. The key though is to remember that the hard part will only last for a little while. Once you have trained your dog to obey your commands you will be less likely to have to worry about him taking off on you and meeting with an accident. You will be able to relax and enjoy time with your dog after its obedience training is complete. It can be a bit stressful to complete the initial phase of dog training no matter how long it takes. This is the main reason that it is critical to ensure that you have all of the necessary assistance.

Even though it may be frustrating and seem like a never ending process, housebreaking a dog and training it in commands is just one of those things you have to do. If you give up on the training you will find that there could be a lot of serious consequences to face such as:

  • Destroyed furniture
  • Accidents all over the house
  • Biting
  • Aggressive behavior

To avoid these and other consequences, and to make sure you are giving your dog the best ability to have a happy, well-behaved life then it is important to maintain a strict parental relationship with your pet. Your main goal in dog training is to teach them the difference between right, and wrong. Unfortunately, many people incorrectly believe that dogs innately know how to tell right from wrong. The problem with that assumption is that dogs only know what their instincts are and this is why we as the owners have to take advantage of dog training. The human rules and the dogs insticts are not the same concerning being the furniture.

Guiding our pets meticulously through the dog training is what we, as the teachers and protectors of the pets, need to do to teach them how we go about our days. Your dog lives to make you happy you need only to show him how as he will be pressed to figure it out for himself. Your dog will learn proper behavior through dog training. This will teach your dog the proper way to receive treats and affection.

Resources Used for Dog and Puppy Training:
A. A Class
B. A Book
C. A DVD
D. A Magazine

Even though you may find a lot of classes that can help inform you on how to teach your dog about housebreaking and biting, you must remember that these classes are merely for your information. You will not get overnight success by attending any class. The tough part does not begin until you and your dog arrive at your home. Whatever you may learn or pick up at dog training school always remember to enforce this at home because this is where it all begins.

You can always look into books, magazines, DVDs or videos to help you with your dog training plan. Ensure that you pay attention to all the advice you receive and apply it wisely. Some breeds of dogs are easier to train than others so it is difficult to put a universal time frame for successful completion of dog training. The dog training can pay off quickly with some consistent diligence from the owner.

 

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