Wednesday, November 08, 2006The whole world is a dogs toilet...Yes, this includes your home
What people don't realize is that dogs don't come to your home potty trained. I always have to tell my clients that dogs are wild animals, when they have to go, they will just squat wherever they are. They don't "know", they don't pee out of spite, they are just NOT potty trained. It's either accidents or no accidents at all...there is no in between. If he has just one a week, it still means he is not potty trained...you did not do your job. He is not to blame.
People put too many high expectations on their dogs and don't understand why it is the dog will go outside and then come right back in and pee on the floor.
Here is why:
They don't know the concept of holding it...plain and simple. Anything you want your dog to learn, you have to teach, it takes baby steps and it is often tedious.
Puppies can hold it for however many months they are plus one. This is according to hours. Although they prefer going outside because of the smells, they don't mind going inside as well.
Often times I won't allow people to use doggy doors and pee pads because if you give dogs immediate access to potty anytime they want...they never learn to hold it. You always see puppies constantly squatting and going even though they had just gone 5 minutes ago. It's because dogs don't like to feel uncomfortable and once they have an inkling they have to go...they go.
How to solve this?
You have to control every movement...get on a routine. If you can't watch your dog, put him in the crate. When he isn't in the crate, put him on a leash. Don't leave him alone to wonder in big areas because you will be setting him up to fail. Do a schedule feed and always take them out after eating, playing and sleeping. Don't take your dog out every 15 minutes just because he cries...he will never learn to hold it.
Seriously...calm down, it's unfair to think your dog should "know" not to go on the floor. Don't assume your dog will just get it with age either. You have to do all of the work...it's part of owning a dog.
Tags: potty training, house training, housebroken, house breaking
People put too many high expectations on their dogs and don't understand why it is the dog will go outside and then come right back in and pee on the floor.
Here is why:
They don't know the concept of holding it...plain and simple. Anything you want your dog to learn, you have to teach, it takes baby steps and it is often tedious.
Puppies can hold it for however many months they are plus one. This is according to hours. Although they prefer going outside because of the smells, they don't mind going inside as well.
Often times I won't allow people to use doggy doors and pee pads because if you give dogs immediate access to potty anytime they want...they never learn to hold it. You always see puppies constantly squatting and going even though they had just gone 5 minutes ago. It's because dogs don't like to feel uncomfortable and once they have an inkling they have to go...they go.
How to solve this?
You have to control every movement...get on a routine. If you can't watch your dog, put him in the crate. When he isn't in the crate, put him on a leash. Don't leave him alone to wonder in big areas because you will be setting him up to fail. Do a schedule feed and always take them out after eating, playing and sleeping. Don't take your dog out every 15 minutes just because he cries...he will never learn to hold it.
Seriously...calm down, it's unfair to think your dog should "know" not to go on the floor. Don't assume your dog will just get it with age either. You have to do all of the work...it's part of owning a dog.
Tags: potty training, house training, housebroken, house breaking
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