Tag: training


Jun
2020

How To Navigate Potty Training With A New Dog

categories: Highlights, Pets

When you have a new dog the first thing you must teach it is potty training. After all, you would not want it to poop at a different place all the time. It must poop at once a place that would make it easy for you to clean it up. There are a few things to remember when you are navigating potty training with a new dog:

Take the Dog Outdoors

Buy a leash that will make the dog feel comfortable while it is wearing it. Take it to a spot then lead it to the spot where you want your pet to poop. Let it smell the spot a little until it is a bit comfortable. Once it takes a dump in that spot, you should give it a doggy treat. It would love the treat especially if it is made from yummy ingredients. It may even get so addicted to it until it will bark non-stop for you to give the dog more of the treats. Of course, you must not let that happen and only give your pet the doggie treats when he deserves it.

Repeat the Same Procedure

Once your dog just finished eating, it will be like a human that it would need to poop again. It would be hard for the dog to hold its poop inside your apartment. Resume potty training in an apartment by taking it outdoors again 20 minutes after it ate. You must take it back to the same spot in did the poop. It will smell the spot again.

New Command

Look at the dog and point toward the spot it did a potty several hours ago. This may be the time when you can invent a command for your dog to poop on its own. When you successfully complete this procedure for several days straight, the dog will want to look for that spot next time and it will poop at the right spot on its own. Of course, you would need to go there and clean up the mess your dog made. You would not want another pet owner to do that for you or it may be a bit embarrassing.

Now that you know how to navigate potty training with a new dog, you are going to be confident about getting a bunch of dogs. It will be hard to manage a dog at first but once you train it properly, the pet will become your best friend. Of course, don’t forget to clean up after the dog poops. Don’t be the cause of someone’s shoe stinking after that person accidentally steps on the poop. Remember, you would need a lot of patience with your new dog. It may not understand your commands during the first few times that you will try and teach it where to poop. It will take a few days or even weeks of trial and error. Whatever happens, you must not give up because it is important to teach that to the dog.


Jun
2020

When Crate Training is Good For Your Dog (And When It Isn’t)

categories: Highlights, Pets

You’ve probably heard about the many benefits of crate training for dogs. But maybe you’re just hearing one side of the story. Knowing when crate training is good for your dog (and when it isn’t) is essential if you truly care for your dog and if you want only want the best for it. By the way, there is a difference between a crate and a kennel. A crate is portable while a kennel is usually larger and is meant to be kept in one spot.

When crate training is good for your dog

If you want to make the toilet training process to be easy. – Crate training your dog can make the toilet training process easier both for you and your dog. Seasoned dog owners out there will tell you that the toilet training process can be difficult and even stressful for both parties involved. One of the things that you can do to make the process easier is to get a crate that is sized perfectly for your puppy. The crate should not be too big or else there is a good chance that your dog will use it as a toilet. If the crate is only big enough for him to stretch out, then he will eventually learn to control his bladder and to go out of the crate when he feels like it’s time to “go.” Of course, having a regular time for dog-walking can also help speed up the process.

If the puppy needs his own private space. – It is a good idea to get a crate for your puppy when you see that it looking for a space of its own. If everyone in your household has his or her own private space, then it is only to fair to also give a private space for your puppy. A crate is perfect for this purpose, especially an enclosed one. He can use the space to relax and to hide if it gets too noisy in your home.

If your puppy has separation anxiety. – If your puppy has a difficult time being away from you or other members of the household, then it is probably suffering from separation anxiety. Getting him a crate can help him with this problem. A crate can serve as a safe and secure space for him to go to when you are not around.

When crate training is not good for your dog

When your dog has done something wrong. – Do not put your dog inside the crate after he has done something or else he might view it as a form of punishment. If this happens then he will have a hard time being comfortable about staying inside the crate.

When your dog is sad or stressed. – Placing a stressed or sad dog inside a crate can only aggravate his condition. Wait until he is okay before you put him inside the crate.

When he is still playing. – If you out a dog inside a crate while he is in the middle of a play session, then he’ll probably just want to go out again to continue playing. The dog should be relaxed when you place him inside the crate.