Crate Potty Training a Puppy and Other Methods of Training

The decision to get a dog is coupled with the responsibility to take good care of it. Owning a pet is like deciding to have children. You invest your time, financial resources, energy, and attention to make sure that your pet gets the best from you. If you are not ready to fully dedicate yourself into this endeavor, I suggest you reconsider your decision.

Part of the dedication that you should give is the investment in training your dog. Potty training is very important for your benefit and for the benefit of your pet. By doing so, you condition your puppy to have regular place to do his or her thing and at a regular interval. You don’t want you house to smell like poop all the time right?

One training method is by crate potty training your puppy. In this training, you condition your puppy to find comfort in a crate. Aside from reducing the separation anxiety of your pups in this manner, you prevent destructive behavior of your dog and condition them not to chew your shoes, sofa and other furniture. In this training, you condition your dog to find comfort in his crate and to choose it as a place for resting and relaxation. So instead of loitering around the house, he unconditionally takes his crate to rest. And since dogs have a natural reluctance to soil their sleeping area, they will find a way to get out and poop on other places. We take advantage of this knowledge and condition them to do their thing elsewhere.

Another thing that you can do is box litter training for puppies. Although it is just applicable for small dogs, it is still an effective means to condition your dog to use the litter box when the call for nature happens. After a few and consistent weeks of training, you can be assured that your puppy will get on the box to poop. a potty training like this allows you not to worry about taking your dog outside when the need to piss and poop arrives, he can do the thing on his own at the litter box.

Clicker method dog how to potty train is an operant type of training. It is a training that uses no force and is accomplished without collar or leashes. It is a clear and sharp way to train a dog. It takes pride in giving instructions and communicating exactly when the dog has followed the instruction that you are trying to reinforce.  It allows precise timing on a specific behavior. Training your dog to poop on command can be possible through clicker method. Invest in this knowledge and your housebreaking will be made possible in no time.

Training session should be fun and exciting for your pet. The more force you use, the greater tendency for your dog to become rebellious and reluctant to reinforce orders. Consistency, determination, and patience are the key values an owner must have to make a potty training successful.