27.03.2018

Dog Training and Toileting Inside, ‘Housebreaking’

[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Toileting Inside[/font]
[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Firstly, I would suggest trying to follow a regular exercise and feeding schedule (but providing water at all times).
Also, when taking your dog out for a wee, if he or she doesn’t go within 5 minutes or so, bring them back in and confine them to a safe area, then 15 minutes later take them back out to the same area.[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]
Your dog should not have unlimited access to the house and keep an eye out to see if they start sniffing & circling. These are 
pre ‘toilet’ signs.[/font][/font]
[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]It is VITAL to remember to only reprimand your dog (I use a stern “Bah!!”and clap, see a previous post about the word No) if caught in the act! 
Dogs only register the consequence within a few seconds of the action. They pick up very strongly your negative emotions when you find their wet patch but that is all. 
If caught, quickly redirect outside to an acceptable area and praise profusely when out in that area. You are making the appropriate areas positive areas.[/font]
[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]*Always use biological washing powder (a powder with enzymes such as ‘Drive’) over disinfectant - otherwise your dog will still recognize the smell and potentially go and mark the same place again.
Also, never use a cleaner with ammonia - which urine has in it.[/font]
[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]You should at times follow your dog around with a pocket full of a distinctive treat (cheese crumbs are good) and when you see them going in the right place, reward and praise heavily!!!
Selina McIntyre Dog Behavioural Consultant, Dogs Best Friend. [/font][/font]