It May Be Easier Than You Think - Effective Dogs Potty Training Technique

What is the first and probably the biggest problem that most dog owners encounter?  A dogs potty training.  How are you supposed to go about doing this type of training properly?  First, don't learn by trial and error, there are methods that will work.  In fact there are a lot of different opinions about the best way to accomplish this project, but there are some general techniques that will help you.

Dogs learn by being corrected for undesirable behavior and rewarded for desirable behavior.  This technique can be used in a dogs potty training just as it is in training other behaviors.  As you work with your dog consistently, the dog will learn the desired behavior.  What a relief it will be when your dog is potty trained, whether you are training your dog to go outside or at a designated area inside.

Younger puppies are harder to train than older puppies and dogs.  This is mostly because as a puppy grows, its muscles for bladder control develop and it can go much longer before it has to eliminate.  Remember that you must work at the training, you must supervise the dog constantly and be very consistent.  In other words, watch your dog or puppy's habits and figure out when it might need to go potty and give the same response every time.

What if he urinates or messes inside?  Make sure you clean it up really well.  There are products that you can purchase that will help with this task.  One of the most important aspects of dogs potty training is to make sure that they do not have the scent of the last place that they went.  Make sure that you take the cleaning rags outside.

When your dog goes outside or in the designated spot, praise him lavishly.  Let the dog really know that you are pleased.  After all one of the biggest desires that your dog has is to please you, its master.  This relates to the technique for teaching: by praising the dog you are reinforcing an acceptable behavior so that your dog will know that this is a good way to act.  Of course you can let your dog know when you are not pleased as well.  A stern face and curt tone in your voice are usually enough for this.

Dogs potty training is similar to training other behaviors, you use the same techniques, reward and correct.  Remember to be more patient the younger your puppy is as they need to develop the muscles that are necessary for them to "hold it".  You must be vigilant and consistent in the potty training process.  Watch to see what your dog's habits are and remember that they will have to go in about 15 to 30 minutes after eating.  Important fact - clean the urine and messes up carefully and take the rags outside.  These are some of the basic techniques for a dogs potty training and they should get you started with the process.