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Housetraining 101

 
Housetraining 101
 
Teaching a dog to go to the bathroom outdoors is a simple matter of training. The same processes are used to train a dog to sit, come when called and to shake.  Set the dog up to do the desired behavior (pee and poop outside) while you prevent the dog from making mistakes (going indoors.) The message gets muddled when we believe our dogs “know” the difference between right and wrong.  If a dog is peeing in the house, the training process needs to continue. It’s that simple.

The Proper Use of a Crate

A crate can be very useful if you own a dog.  It is very helpful for housetraining, home alone training, to prevent destructiveness and may serve as a dog’s makeshift “den.”  It’s good to train a dog to be comfortable while confined in a crate to help it at the vet, groomer, during travel and if the dog needs to be confined for any other reason.  A crate should not be where the dog spends most of its time.
 
A crate should be purchased to fit your dog when it is fully grown.  It should be big enough for the dog to stand upright, turn around and sleep in comfortably.
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