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Discover How to House Train a Dog
Written by Matt Bournston   
Monday, 14 December 2009 10:36
Okay, so you want to know how to train a dog. In this article I am going to look at the first step to house training your dog, then take a look at why dogs have accidents, and then talk about how to house train your doggie.
by MattBournston


Okay, so you want to know how to train a dog. In this article I am going to look at the first step to house training your dog, then take a look at why dogs have accidents, and then talk about how to house train your doggie.

The First Step To House Training Your Dog

To begin training, you must first carefully observe your dog, so that you can spot his/her habits. If you can spot a pattern to when and where accidents happen, then make a notice it in a diary.

By analysing your dog's patterns of behaviour in this way, you might be able to get to the bottom of why things happen at certain times. For example, if your dog only makes a mess when you are away for a long time.

The Reason Why Dogs Have Accidents

A number of different factors can be the reason why your dog has accidents. For example:

* When it becomes upset. For example, if it hears loud thunder.

* If your dog doesn't want to go outside in bad weather, it might sneakily make a mess in the house.

* If your dog only soils in the house whenever you are away, then this could be a sign of separation anxiety. To solve this problem, it could be just a case of taking it out for more walks and generally giving it more attention when you are around.

How To House Train A Dog

The most important factor in training your dog is to establish a clear routine and toilet place. Take your dog outside to the area on a leash at regular times. If it does its business in its proper area, then make a fuss of the dog and give it a treat.

However, if your dog fails to soil in its designated area, then take the dog back inside the house and repeat later. If you spot any dog mess in the house, then one option is to restrict the dog to a smaller number of rooms. Continue to take the dog outside at regular times, and eventually it should understand where its regular toilet place is.

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