NEVER EVER GROWL AT YOUR DOG OR PUPPY FOR WEEING OR POOING IN THE HOUSE!!All this does is teach him or her to
be afraid of relieving himself when you are nearby.
NEVER EVER RUB YOUR PUPPY'S NOSE IN IT IF HE HAS AN ACCIDENT INSIDEDogs are eternally fascinated by wee and poo.
It is a communication tool - they can tell a lot about each other by smelling a wee spot. Dogs sniff it, lick at it, and some dogs eat it.
Dogs love to roll in sheep and horse manure. Why would rubbing his nose in it be a bad thing? He won't understand why you are doing it
- he knows it is his already, and he will just lick it off his nose!Puppies
1 Pick an area in the house where your dog is allowed to "go"
2 Line this area with newspaper or store-bought puppy training pads
3 Puppies are like babies - they need to go when they wake up, or when they have had food or drink - place them on the newspaper at
these times. Praise your puppy and have a game with a favorite toy when he has finished.
4 When the puppy understands what to do, gradually move the paper closer to the door, until it is outside.
5 WATCH your puppy! Always! If you cannot watch your puppy, leave him somewhere where it won't matter if he makes a mess. You will
notice that right before he goes, he will walk in circles sniffing - looking for the right spot. When you see this happening, pick up your
puppy right away and take him to the paper or outside - make sure to speak to him encouragingly so you don't scare him when you grab
him, and make a big fuss of him when he goes.
Older Dogs
Older dogs have more control over their bodily functions, so you don't need to bother with newspaper. Go straight to step 5 - be
consistent, and praise, praise, PRAISE when he gets it right.
Cleaning up the messes
A lot of cleaning products smell different to dogs than they do to us - to dogs; they give of a "wee here please!" signal. Stay away for
the powerful cleaners and the bleach - stick to cold soapy water with a few drops of eucalyptus oil, or a store-bought dog deterrent.
A Last word on poo
Remember, poo is a good thing to a dog - he doesn't understand that we find this stuff repulsive. Sometimes, when you come home to
find your house-trained dog has left a smelly pile on your kitchen floor, or your bed, or your front step - he may have been trying to
leave you a heartfelt gift. Say "oh oh", and clean it up without a fuss. Soon he will come to recognize "oh oh" as being something you
say when you are not pleased.
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