Dog House Training

Puppies are not able to hold themselves for long periods of time, therefore need to be taken out on regular occasions so as not to us the house as a means of them going to the toilet. Sometimes you may be out too long and your puppy need to go, therefore, a tray should be in place that you teach your puppy to go to toilet in at the beginning, so at least if you are unavailable to take your puppy outside, it is aware of a tray that they can use, and will not be in trouble if they go.

Older dogs just like humans can wait much longer than puppies once they are trained, but still if you leave them too long, will have to go at some point. One of the best ways to train your dog is to teach them the correct way to go to toilet from the start and praise them every time, so they know what is right. There will at times be the occasional accident, and they should be reminded that this is wrong, and shout ‘NO’ and immediately take them outside to the place they normally use, just so they know where they should and should not go as a reminder. If your dog is still in the middle of it when you catch them, do not let them finish, take them outside, and when they have finished outside praise them. Dogs generally need to go in the morning, last thing on an evening, and an hour or so after meal times. They should be taken outside or walked at these times.

If you dog continues to go inside then you are simply not taking out enough, and must do so more regularly. Many dogs can last for hours at a time, but some unfortunately can’t. You need to know what your dog is capable of and leave them for the correct amount of time so accidents do not happen. If you are going out longer than your dog can handle, then leave them in a confined space with a tray or paper, so if they have to go, they know where to go.