Dog Training is hard for even the most ardent dog-lover. Some puppies are too young to learn not to go to the bathroom inside. Even dog experts disagree. Which potty training method is best? Shouldn’t reward them with a treat or praise and pat them on the head? Should you crate train or use potty pads? Let’s explore the options.
Dog Training Grayslake IL pet stores offering training classes for a fee. Training classes teach rewarding the dog with treats and praise. This usually works during the class, but when you get home and try it, there’s a problem. The dog may ignore you, walk away, or just lick your hands and try to get the treat.
Some owners try the blue or white training pads. They may seem to work, for awhile at least, because the dog’s scent is on the pad. However, sometimes the dog misses the pad a bit, getting waste on your floor or carpet. The scent of waste fills your room and penetrates to the carpet or floor. The dog actually uses the pads because they like to go back to where their scent remains. So this method works if you don’t mind your home smelling like waste.
Crate training may work because dogs don’t go where they sleep. So they sleep in their bed and go in their crate. How does this help? He doesn’t go on the floor or carpet, sure. But again, the scent remains in your home, you have to clean up and look at it repeatedly, and the dog doesn’t learn to go outside. So what is the best method of potty training a dog of Dog Training Grayslake IL.
As soon as you buy your dog, take him outside where you want him to go. Stay there for awhile to make sure he goes. Teach him the words you want to use for “potty” and use those words consistently. Praise him when he goes. Give him a treat or pat him on the head. Repeat the same words of encouragement. When he does it wrong, repeat the same words for your displeasure, and no treat (if that’s your method). If you’re too hard on him, he’ll hide. Notice what the dog does when he has to go. He may pace, bark, circles, etc. Be ready to take him outside. Be consistent with them and he will be consistent.
