(and sooo not the dead - tired mommy having a bad hair day with one child on the «naughty spot» and the other on the «
potty spot»::: wink:::)
First, include any trips to
his potty spot, even dry runs.
Only Use the Specified
Potty Spot As you check in, ask the front desk to point out the designated pet potty area.
housebreaking tip: If possible, place one pee pad by the door that leads out to your puppy's designated
potty spot.
A potty spot should be a familiar place to him.
They will need your approval before and after they visit
their potty spot.
• STEP ONE - Choose
Potty Spot and Potty Command: The first step of the process is to decide WHERE you want your puppy to eliminate and to choose a command to encourage him to do so.
Nancy J. Bailey, author of «25 Ways To Raise A Great Puppy,» refers to this area as «
the potty spot.»
As soon as you see any pre-urinating behaviors, reprimand quickly with a loud firm NO and immediately pick him up and take him outside to
his potty spot.
Remember to praise your puppy each and every time he relieves himself in
the potty spot.
As we left the show, I noticed that there was a designated
potty spot for service dogs near the Universal Animal Actor's Show exit.
If your puppy wants to play and run around, do so, but make sure to bring him back to
the potty spot first before you both go back inside.
Carry puppy to
their potty spot (choose somewhere appropriate and easy to access no matter the weather).
As you take your puppy to «
the potty spot» to eliminate, use a command such as «go potty», repeating the command until the puppy eliminates.
Other times to take your puppy to its «
potty spot» is after little one has had something to eat or drink.
Besides, while walking them outdoors to
their potty spot, it is important to use a leash and hold on to it tightly to prevent them from running away or being distracted.
If you see puppy didn't potty for 20, 15, 20 and 20 minutes after their meals of the day, with this information you learn it's pointless to take them to
their potty spot until 15 minutes after they finish eating.
If you only need to use an indoor
potty spot with your very young puppy until they mature, learn some bladder control and then use the outside exclusively, I wouldn't ever consider a turf box or tray.
Remember, regardless of how long it's been since he last went out, your puppy should be taken to
his potty spot after coming out of his crate, after napping, after playing and after eating or drinking.
Stand in the middle of your dog's
potty spot and adjust the length of leash so that your dog can move around their
potty spot, but not leave the area.
When choosing an indoor
potty spot, the first thing you want to keep in mind is that you have to live with the smell.
You do this by using a cue word and walking them on leash to
their potty spot, not allowing them to do anything else and if they do not potty, taking them back inside and trying again in a few minutes.
Using the leash, lead your dog straight to
their potty spot.
There are many options to choose from to use as an indoor
potty spot.
The visual boundary created by a raised bed helps your dog clearly identify this spot as the «
potty spot» and further accelerates your dog's independence in seeking out this spot to eliminate.
Hi, a bit confused when you say to take the puppy to
their potty spot on a leash.
It sounds like you're off to a good start with her training... great that she's going promptly in
her potty spot on command!
Take her outside for a walk or to
her potty spot.
By accompanying him outside, you can shepherd him to a designated
potty spot, encourage him to potty, and then reward him for going there.
He'll try to hold it until you let him out and take him to an approved
potty spot (use the same area at the beginning to convey the message).
* After releasing your dog from the crate, quietly put on her leash and take her outside for a walk, or to
her potty spot in your yard, then praise her for eliminating and being a good dog.
Crating them ensures that your pup will hold it until they are taken from their crate to an approved
potty spot.
If you catch your pooch in the act of an accident, clap your hands to stop her before quickly bringing her to
her potty spot.
You can't actually make your puppy do anything, but by making sure he doesn't get a chance to accidentally relieve himself indoors before you get him to
his potty spot you drastically increase your odds of success!
A puppy should be taken out to their appropriate
potty spot first thing when they wake up, about ten minutes after any meal, during periods of playtime, and last thing before they go to bed.
If that's not possible because puppy is too little to wait until you can get outside to
the potty spot, then you will likely need to paper - train puppy first with a spot in the house.
If potty time is 30 minutes after eating, make sure you get puppy out to
the potty spot in 30 minutes.
Give puppy a treat when the right
potty spot is used.
When you put down a pad without the Pack - N - Play, see if you can make sure it's a little soiled, that way the scent of urine or feces will lead her to the new
potty spot.
However, as soon as Rascal steps outside of his crate that instinct fades away, so you need to take him to
his potty spot immediately.
What if my hamster has chosen the spot right in front of the latch to her cage for
a potty spot?
You should make it a habit to take him to a «
potty spot» as soon as he is finished eating or drinking.
Make it a routine to have your Boxer go to their «
potty spot» after eating.
Mistakes you catch should be handled calmly but quickly taking by saying «outside» and taking the puppy outdoors to the appropriate
potty spot.
Wait 3 minutes Then back outside to
the potty spot.
Designate a spot where you want your puppy's
potty spot to be.
When a dog learns that one spot is the «
potty spot,» he will automatically want to pee when taken to this location.
When one happens, guide the dog outside to
the potty spot.
Pets are conditioned through receiving an unpleasant sensation when they come into contact with the mat, which keeps them from trying to use a favorite
potty spot in the house.