Housebreaking a puppy or a dog is really an easy process when you know the secrets that professionals use to train their own puppies. In this article I will explain some of the reasons why people fail at housebreaking their dog and then offer solutions that will solve the housebreaking issue forever.

One of the most common reasons why dogs fail to learn to go to the bathroom outside is their owner gives them far too much freedom in the house unsupervised. If the dog is given too much freedom, it is inevitable that accidents will occur.

 As we examine the reason for failure, in this example, we are mostly to blame, not the dog. I am a firm believer that before a problem can be resolved, we need to acknowledge responsibility and then take the initiative to bring about change.

The second reason why dogs have accidents indoors is connected to the dogs eating schedule. Frequently, dogs are left to graze on their food and have free access to water all day long. The problem with permitting your dog to graze is that the dog’s elimination never develops into a regular schedule. If the dog has no regular elimination schedule, you’ll never know when the dog needs to go outside to do his business.

The third reason why dogs fail to become housebroken is that the owner hasn’t learned how to recognize when the dog needs to go out, because the dog doesn’t let the owner know he has to go out. Some dogs learn to go to the door and bark or whine, while others are clueless.

There is no reason why a ten or twelve week-old puppy isn’t housebroken. Okay, so how do the professionals housebreak their dogs? First, the professional dog trainer always employs the use of a dog crate or a cage. If you think a cage is cruel or inhumane, please go to my web site at www.smartdogtrainer.com and click under “Articles” and read my article on “Crate Training, Kindness or Cruelty?” which explains the virtues of using a crate in detail.

 A healthy dog will not soil the area where he sleeps. If the area is small enough, when he does eliminate in the crate, he will have to sit in it. If you find that your dog is soiling his crate repeatedly, check with your vet to rule out a possible medical problem. Once you have ruled out a medical problem, please follow these instructions.

There are three common situations, which will trigger a dog to need to go to the bathroom. One, after he has been sleeping. Two, after he has been eating (not to be confused with grazing). And three, after he has been playing or exercising. After all three of these activities, expect your dog may need to do his business.

Contact Information

Tom Beitz is the owner of the Academy for Puppies and Dogs and is an authorized dealer for Pet STOP Hidden Dog Fences. Tom can be reached at (716) 628-0651 to answer your questions or he can be found on the web at www.smartdogtrainer.com . E-Mail: Tom@Smartdogtrainer.com

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