| You may know how to housebreak a puppy, | | | | If your dog has an accident, do not yell at them. |
| housebreaking a grown dog is much the same. Some | | | | Effective training hinges on being calm. It is not the |
| things are different though, and will affect how you | | | | dogs fault when accidents happen at the beginning. |
| train your dog. An adult dog is able to go much | | | | Take it outside straight away and let it finish, then |
| longer than a puppy, and probably won't have as | | | | clean up the accident. Get rid of the urine smell so |
| many issues with getting too excited. But when | | | | your dog won't want to use the bathroom there |
| housebreaking any dog, the key to success is | | | | again. |
| patience, praise and lots of love. | | | | Eventually, your dog will begin going to the bathroom |
| The first thing to do is buy dog crate for your new | | | | at scheduled times. The trick is developing a schedule |
| pet at the local pet shop. This way you'll avoid | | | | that works for both of you. Your dog will have to |
| accidents. You'll also keep your dog contained and out | | | | use the bathroom on a regular basis during the day, |
| of harm's way. Since accidents do happen, why not | | | | so you will have to adjust your schedule to meet |
| buy some cleaning supplies, while you're shopping for | | | | your dog's needs and also adjust when you feed him. |
| a crate. | | | | Keep in mind you might have to change your |
| The second you get your dog home, the | | | | schedule during the training process. |
| housebreaking program begins. Rather than | | | | Putting your dog in his crate will help to avoid |
| introducing the dog to the people in the house, take | | | | accidents when you have to leave the house for |
| him first to visit his brand new yard. There your dog | | | | some reason. Most dogs do not like going to pottying |
| can get used to all the new noises and smells. Your | | | | in the areas they sleep, even dogs that are not |
| dog may be so excited that he might not go to the | | | | housebroken. If you have to leave for a while, be |
| bathroom for a little while. However do not take the | | | | sure to let your dog out to go to the bathroom |
| dog inside the house until it has gone to the toilet. | | | | when you get home so that the training continues. If |
| When it finally does its business, praise him. | | | | you go out of town without your dog, have |
| Remember, there will probably be some mistakes | | | | someone take care of him and let him out to go to |
| along the way -- especially at first. The two main | | | | the bathroom regularly. |
| reasons that your dog may have accidents are the | | | | The biggest tip is to praise your dog a lot every time |
| new environment and new diet. Chances are the | | | | it goes to toilet in the proper place, the backyard. |
| dogs diet will change now he has new owners, | | | | Before you know it, your new friend will adjust and |
| therefore it may affect his digestion. Be sure to take | | | | make himself right at home. While this can be a |
| it outside on a regular basis whilst it gets used to | | | | time-consuming process, the end result is well worth |
| everything. Do not think you are failing when | | | | the work. |
| accidents occur, they are expected. | | | | |