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It should be pretty obvious why you need to house-train your dog, and if it isn't, well, we can't make that dinner party next week after all. But if you want to get your dog to stop peeing and pooping on the rug, read on.There are several reasons why an adult dog might suddenly revert to soiling in the house. The cause may be medical, hormonal, managemental, or behavioral. The first order of business is to get your dog to a veterinarian. If the veterinarian can't find anything physically wrong with your dog, the problem probably has something to do with mismanagement or the dog's emotions.First Step to House-trainingThe first step in re-training acceptable toilet habits is to observe your dog carefully in an attempt to establish a pattern to his/her behavior. Keep a diary of when and where accidents happen.
If properly introduced and properly employed, your dog’s crate can become its favorite resting place and retreat.
Training should be an enjoyable experience for you and your dog, so keep preliminary training sessions short, on the order of 5 to 10 minutes, to maintain your dog’s motivation, and always end the session...
Opinions vary considerably about the value, and even the humanity, of providing a crate for your dog. For most dogs, the crate quickly becomes a safe haven and even a den and is a wonderful training tool....
The new wave of pet animal training focuses on positive or reward based training only; the idea is to train the dog to perform certain desired behavior rather than to punish unwanted behavior.
Indoor urine marking can be a problem even in house-trained dogs, because it is a territorial behavior by which dogs communicate their dominance. It can be treated with neutering, leash control, behavior...
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