New dog owners often find that they have much more difficulty house training a dog than they first think that will when they first get a puppy. Dogs are, above all else, animals. If they are going to learn to be house trained, then their owners will have to firm and consistent with both their dog’s schedule and their rewards.

House breaking a dog is much more about having a routine and training the owner than teaching the dog anything. Even a well trained dog needs to be taken outside several times a day. Early in the morning and right before bed are both good places to start. Other times to take or send the dog outside include after meals and after playtime.

If possible, the owner should wait outside with the dog and watch for him to go. Then, the owner should tell the dog how they well they did that using whatever word they want to dog to associate with elimination.

Dogs do not like to eliminate where they eat or sleep. Putting their food bowl in an area where your dog has had accidents in the past might help keep them from going there again in the future. Dogs are creatures of habits and instincts, so hopefully the instinct not to eliminate near food will override the habit of eliminating in the area.

If you continue to have problems, consider limiting your dog’s access to the majority of your house. Blocking off the second floor or a hallway leading to rooms the dog doesn’t often go to might help eliminate accidents. Rooms that are too far from a dogs regular living space feel no different that outdoors to him.

Remember that the most important part of house training a dog is remaining consistent.

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