Need to housebreak a new dog? It’s a lot like training a puppy. While there are some differences between an adult dog and a puppy, the concept is the same. Adult dogs aren’t like puppies because they can control their bladder and keep from having accidents when they get excited. Even so, you always need to be patient with them, give them lots of love, and praise them a lot.
Be sure to own a dog cage before you purchase the dog. This way you’ll avoid accidents. You’ll also keep your dog contained and out of harm’s way. When you are at the pet store, you might want to get some supplies for cleaning just in case your dog does have an accident.
As soon as the dog get out of your car, you need to start housebreaking him. You’ll probably be tempted to go into the house first, but make your way to the yard instead. Let him thoroughly explore the yard to get used to his surroundings. He may sniff around for quite some time. Don’t take him in until he has gone to the bathroom. When it finally does its business, praise him.
There are going to be accidents, especially when you first start out. It can be expected because of the entirely new situation the dog is in. Chances are the dogs diet will change now he has new owners, therefore it may affect his digestion. Let them out to go to the bathroom often until they are used to the new food. Accidents like this aren’t your dog’s fault and they aren’t your fault either, they are caused because of your dog adjusting to the food they are eating.
Do not yell at the dog when accidents happen. Effective training hinges on being calm. It is not the dogs fault when accidents happen at the beginning. Be calm when you let him outside to finish using the bathroom and then clean up the area of the accident. Its important to rid the spot of the odor. That way you won’t have any repeat accidents in the same place.
Soon your pet will develop his own routine. After all, dogs are creatures of habit. The trick is developing a schedule that works for both of you. Once the schedule is set, stick to it. Have your dog eat and relieve himself at the same time each day. The routine you create may need to be slightly changed as you continue to housebreak your dog.
By putting your friend in his crate while you’re gone, you’ll help prevent unnecessary mistakes along the way. Even dogs that are not housebroken will rarely go to toilet where they sleep. As soon as you get home, take your friend outside. If you go out of town without your dog, have someone take care of him and let him out to go to the bathroom regularly.
The biggest tip is to praise your dog a lot every time it goes to toilet in the proper place, the backyard. Give it time as it will take a while for your new dog to become relaxed with its new home. While this can be a time-consuming process, the end result is well worth the work.
