Dog House Training Tips and Resources

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How do you teach your dog to respect your outdoor space? Dog obedience digging is a problem for many people. Many people believe that you shouldn’t even consider owning a dog unless you have a fenced in yard. While a backyard does make it easier to own a dog, this opinion might be a bit extreme. This will help you to begin housetraining right away and all the exercise and play space you need is right there for you, even before you begin leash training.

Since the back yard is easy, lots of dog owners will use it and not partake in correct dog training, but even if you have one available to you, it’s still important to train your dog. Many people find it easier to put the dog in the yard when friends come over to avoid jumping and over excited greetings. Many people choose to add a pet door so they don’t have to take the time to let the dog out. This may be convenient, but it is not a smart thing to do.

Keeping Your Dog In The Backyard

Unfortunately, this relinquishment of supervision and control can lead to backyard mayhem and the creation of an independent thinker – a dog that has little desire to please you. You’ll most probably end up with bad dog obedience digging problems.

Since dogs tend to be social animals, they consider their human family to be part of their pack, while other dogs might be additions. When dogs are left alone in the backyard, it makes them lonely and bored. They entertain themselves by digging holes, tearing out plants and shrubbery, and escaping under or over the fence in search of companionship. Some bark like crazy in an effort to communicate with other dogs, but whatever the problem, something needs to be done.

Social isolation isn’t the only reason dogs begin bad behavior, by digging, barking and destroying the backyard, but it plays a major role. Dogs who are supervised tend not to act up because owners will distract it and keep it behaving well. You can either play with your dog or have it follow some easy dog obedience training. When a dog displays good dog behavior, the owner can offer rewards of play or treats and this will keep him being good over and over again.

An Isolated Dog Cannot Learn

Think of your backyard as the dog’s home gym. While this is a great place to play and exercise, it shouldn’t be the dog’s sole place of ‘life’ staying all the time at home. When your dog is outside all the time, it doesn’t learn how to behave in the house and it cannot do the job of protecting the home or build strong relationships with the members of its pack. A dog digging problem will arise when a dog is left alone.

If your adolescent dog is too rambunctious to leave home all day then either hire a dog walker, drop it off at a doggie daycare, or install a dog door in the utility room so your dog has access to the yard and one or two well dog-proofed areas of the home. Keep in mind that dogs who are bored tend to get themselves into trouble and display bad dog behavior. It’s not that your dog is misbehaving on purpose, but they need attention and often, when you give it to them, you’ll find that they don’t have a dog obedience digging or barking problem after a while.

 

 

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The key to house training your puppy to make the transition from going to the bathroom on paper indoors to holding it and waiting until it can go outside is a bit of common sense and outdoor manners. Going from the papers to the outside means you need to carry your puppy to the right area. Small puppies are easy to carry outside, but you may need a carrier of sorts for bigger dogs if you are not strong enough. Once you have taken the dog outside without any accidents occuring and you are face to face with city block after block, where do you begin to go?

It is common sense that certain places like play grounds, flower beds, city trees, landscaping and other places people are should be off limits. Permitting your male dog to lift up his leg and relieve himself on something someone may touch, like a garbage can, is not very friendly. Make sure you are properly prepared to invest a lot of time outdoors with your puppy potty training. A puppy who is scared will be unable to relax enough to go potty and also a distracted puppy may find too much stimuli prevents it from wanting to go outside too.

Will your puppy ever learn to go on concrete amid the commotion of people and cars? Yes, with training. One method for outdoor potty training sessions is called ‘curbing’ which is where your dog eliminates over the curb into the gutter. Position your puppy’s rear end over the curb and let it eliminate. Give gentle and somewhat quiet praise to your puppy while he is going then praise with exuberance afterwards. It is important to understand that overly praising the puppy while he is going can be distracting and cause him to wiggle around, which is never pleasant while in the act.

If your dog makes an error, just pick up the mess and don’t be perturbed about it, just smile and nod. Don’t drag the pup over in mid-poop and scold it for going in the wrong place, instead get it to the right place next time. Make it become a habit and always praise your pup and eventually you will have success with your dog potty training. Life will be easier if you teach your pup to potty on cue. When the time comes for the dog to begin his business, gently repeat the cue words and praise the puppy and when he finishes, praise him again.

Other Training Options In The City

Those who live in cities and other restricted spaces may have other potty areas they hadn’t even considered, such as a walled or fenced rooftop area might actually be quicker to access than the street. Be certain the place is properly secured with a sturdy fence that the dog cannot squeeze through. If there is a wall, you may want to keep the dog leashed to prevent the puppy from exploring the other side. A terrace is one other option that works well for larger dogs. Additionally, some buildings have a basement area or storage room that can double as a potty area, just choose a concrete or tiled area that’s easy to clean and hose off.

There are folks who have thought to put in gravel pits or fake and real grass strips on the patio for the puppy to use, but these certainly get soiled fast. You have to be very consistent with replacing the grass and cleanup when it is necessary to keep it clean enough so your dog will continue using them. Remember that a foul odor from the potty area can create problems for you and your neighbors, especially during the summer, so keep all areas clean and tidy. Dog house training, inside or out needs a little bit of time and patience, but it is well worth the effort.

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There can be cases where there is a breakdown and regression of older dog housetraining habits that may start as psychological and eventually end up being a medical issue. An example of this would be the dog that suddenly forgets his housebreaking and urinates out of jealousy and spite.

Your dog housetraining at this stage almost feels wasted and forgotten. A dog of this kind may actually get a psychosamatic urinary tract infection which will provide him with reason to relieve himself anywhere he wishes. This very condition can be the result of something else coming into the household like a new cat, bird, baby, or anything that is getting attention from you. Verbally punishing at these times may only aggravate the issue.

Seeking Attention

The dog is getting attention, which is what it wanted in the first place and as long as it is getting this extra attention, whether it is shaming or admonishment, it will continue whatever action prompts the attention. Competition can cause a breakdown in toilet habits without the problem evolving into a psychosomatic urinary tract infection. The dog owner should understand that competition alone could cause of the problem and as such when there is competition, the dog wets.

The competition can be real or imagined and a thorough examination into any recent changes in the household routine would be in order. There may be an underlying cause that makes your dog feel that his position or your affection for him is fading. Whether or not it is true or imagined, to the dog it is real. If the problem is the result of competitiveness, you can increase quality time with your dog, possibly even being overly affectionate, and this may work in reversing the motive that results in bad deeds. Make some time with your older dog and do some extra dog house training.

Continual Bad Dog Behavior

Then, you have the kind of dog who feels free to wet everywhere and on everything including your furniture and bed in order to try and control the environment he is in. This particular dog can be described as selfish and narcissistic and will wet anything around as a way to stake a claim on territory. This is a dog that needs a master in all the purest and literal sense of the word.

That type of dog realizes that it is the leader of the pack, although he really doesn’t want to be. This kind of dog may be insecure and requires confident and strong leadership. This behavior occurs or comes about when relaxed and easy going dog owners who baby and spoil their dogs, and the relativity of love and discipline is more balanced toward love.

Your old friend may just need a little love and kindness and this makes for great dog housetraining.

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House-training is often the first thing most dogs need to learn as they become part of a new family. Since this is something I have been getting numerous requests for – I decided to do a video on it.

There is some additional information on housetraining (tips) that I did not include in the video which is available on my Facebook page under the discussions section.

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All this information assumes that the dog in question is in good health and not suffering from any sickness/disease. Sometimes lack of bladder and bowel control is a result of ill health and if you suspect that this might be the case with your dog, please immediately consult your vet to rule out any such possibility.

It is also assumed that the dog is not struggling with fear-based elimination. As is often the case with some dogs, the goal in these instances would be to tackle the issue of fear/anxiety in addition to following all the advice given in the video. Unfortunately, the details in these situations are specific and unique to the dog – so the best approach is to contact a professional dog trainer who uses positive reinforcement only, to assess and determine the most appropriate course of action.

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In your dog training travels, you’ve likely stumbled upon breed specific training programs, for training German shepherd, terrier training, and Labrador training. These dog training programs effectively play into the predicted traits of all of these breeds; however, it’s important to understand that these programs are purely supplemental, and that falling into breed generalizations can lead to dog training blunders.

Labrador Retrievers are known for their playfulness, loyalty, and intelligence. Sight and scent hounds are prone to run, especially when they catch whiffs or glimpses of those things they simply can’t resist. German shepherds are known for their protective intelligence.

Though we have come to believe these things as truths, and they generally are, it’s important to understand that it can be detrimental to dog obedience training to assume that every member of a specific breed will possess identical character traits. Too many times, well meaning dog owners assume that they can skip steps for intelligent breeds, or only concentrate on changing the undesirable traits of other breeds.

There are a number of factors, having nothing to do with breed, which can contribute to a dog’s demeanor. For instance:

Eight weeks is the ideal age at which a puppy should be removed from his natural canine family. Sooner, and he will miss out on the learning of bite management and interaction with other dogs. Later than twelve weeks, and he will probably pick up a tendency for being dominant or submissive, and will carry that attitude into the household of his new human family.

Maybe a dog was frozen with fear over a happening of the past. If a child pulled her ears hard enough to cause pain, she might feel uneasy around your children. If she had been accidentally closed into a closet, and forgotten about, she might fear the doors and closets in your house. Obviously, you cannot change the events of the past, but you can, with a solid dog obedience training program, change her attitude toward the things that she fears, so that she will react with less volatility toward them.

Pedigreed dogs come from a long line of breeding that had not only been orchestrated to create particular looks and functions, but also certain personality traits within those breeds. But, that doesn’t mean that every dog of a certain breed will have the same personality as other members of that breed. Often, demeanors are hereditary. Interact with a dog’s parents, and you’ll gain insight into the future demeanor of a puppy. An Akita might be docile, or a Golden Retriever might be skittish. It happens.

You cannot account for the dog training that your dog received before coming to live with you. If he was permitted to lash out aggressively toward humans and dogs, or to relieve himself indoors, you will have to overwrite these behaviors with positive dog training techniques, clicker training, housetraining, puppy potty training, and crate training.

Train your dog using every dog training tip from a top dog trainer, regardless of her breed. Skipping steps because her breed is known for being gentle with children, generally docile, or extremely intelligent, is never a good excuse if something bad happens.

Complement your basic dog obedience training program with terrier training, Labrador training, or training German shepherd; but never use breed specific tips to replace general dog training basics.

Your dog’s character is unique among dogs, and among members of her own breed. Without travel through every portion of a dog obedience training program, you might never truly uncover every aspect of her multifaceted temperament. So use dog training to get to know her, to help her to grow to be a well rounded companion, and to slide seamlessly into the dog human relationship you’re dreaming of.

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One obvious benefit of dog obedience training is that your dog will stay with you, and come when you call. But if your dog does run away, who’s to know when he’ll come back?

If and when a dog who hasn’t had proper dog training escapes, there’s no way to tell when she’ll return.

Many factors determine how long a fugitive dog can be expected to be gone, and among them is that dog’s demeanor and physical characteristics. Consider these points:

A sociable, friendly dog might stop by the neighbor’s house to visit, and might be apprehended quite easily, and close to home. On the other hand, this type of dog might be so affectionate, that he’s voluntarily adopted into another home.

A standoffish, aloof dog might only submit to apprehension by humans if he becomes hungry enough to take the food being offered, or has overcome his general fear of the unknown. It might take the experience of a professional dog catcher to get hands on this guy! He might be away from home for a long period of time, contributing to a thin, ragged appearance. Often, these types of dogs might be tagged as neglected or mistreated, and efforts to return the dog to his owner will be negated.

If your dog is very skittish, and overly fearful of strange situations, she will likely run the farthest, be subjected to the greatest of dangers, and may never return home. She will have the appearance of an abused dog, with her erratic behavior and darting nature. She’ll elude capture, even by you, and might need to be baited and humanely trapped. Her scurrying might put her in the path of oncoming traffic, and cause severe injury, or worse. Once she’s captured, her captor might assume she’s been mistreated, and avoid returning her. These dogs don’t fare well at shelters, either; it’s difficult to adopt out a dog with this type of temperament.

A mixed breed, a pit bull, or a Great Dane will be less likely to be escorted back home than a purebred dog, a Golden Retriever, or a Chihuahua. Why? Because people often assume that mixed breed dogs are strays; they don’t want to risk being bitten by a dog whose breed tags him as potentially dangerous; and they don’t want to cram a dog that’s the size of horse into their compact cars. Often, a dog’s pedigree will contribute to his likelihood of being returned home.

Fewer than 16 percent of escaped dogs will ever find their ways back home. If your dog has a demeanor that will make him difficult to capture, if he possesses the characteristics that make him undesirable for pickup, or if he hasn’t been exposed to a positive dog training program, his chances of returning home are slim.

Dog obedience training will keep your dog at home, close to you. Training your dog with clicker training is an example of a positive way to make your dog want to be with you, were life is good, safe, and predictable. The fugitive life is no life for a dog; she won’t fare well, and it could prove to be her final farewell.

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