Is
it easy to Self-Train Your Dog? Find out Here
All
your happy experience with the pet changes into a frustrating
mood while dealing with its urinating and defecating needs.Like
toddlers, pets too have to be potty trained. As dogs are slow
learners, unlike humans, it is a testing time for the trainers.
One
of the options to potty train your dog is to send him to a
professional for behavioral training. It can be very expensive.The
second, cheaper, and better option is to self train your dog.
This task, though tough will provide worthy rewards. According
to many pet owners, self training their pet dogs has nurtured
a better relationship with them.
First
of all, set up a mode of communication with your pet. You
can use either hand signals, or gestures or voice commands
setting up commands for common day to day activities may give
good results. Remember that the tone must be firm and friendly
at the same time.
After
setting up communication, allot a place for your pet to urinate
and defecate. It can also be the dog’s personal “poop
place”.
Take
your pet, in the beginning, to its poop place when it shows
signs of relieving itself. You can show him ways leading to
the particular space, to go by himself. You may use a paper
sprinkled with his pee in his poop place for directing him
to the right spot by sniffing.
Next
you may plat for your pet’s peeing and pooping needs.
Follow a daily routine and help your pet to understand your
expectations of him. Take the pet out for walks early in the
morning, after meals, and before going bed to answer calls
of nature outdoors.
Never
use physical punishment for occasional mistakes while training
your dog. Praise your dog for its obedience and relieving
itself in the right place.
Besides these two rules, dedication and patience on your part
will bring out positive results. Once you give the pet enough
time to learn, personal potty training your pet will be a
piece of cake for you!
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