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Essential Tips To Successful House Train Older Dogs
- by: James Lee
House training older dogs is
a more delicate process than with younger dogs. If you are looking
to adopt an older dog that was not previously exposed to any
house training at a young age, it is going to bring along its
bad habits such as chewing, excessive barking, making holes in
the yard or “marking” the territory.
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Furthermore, you will also experience
more difficulties in house training older dogs as they tend to
respond and progress much slower to most training methods and
commands than younger dogs.
Here are 3 useful tips that
can help you in house training older dogs successfully.
* First and foremost, a complete
check-up at the vet is necessary in order to eliminate any existing
health problems or complications such as urinary tract or flea
infections. Older dogs may also experience some form of diarrhea
if there is a sudden change from their previous dietary habits.
Do not punish him for these "mistakes". Instead be
patient and allow your dog a week to adapt to the changes gradually.
If conditions did not improve, consult your vet.
* Always establish a routine
schedule for eating and drinking for your dog. This helps you
to easily monitor your dog's toilet habits and decide when to
bring your pet out for a walk every time he or she finishes its
meals. Most adult dogs tend to eliminate 30 - 45 minutes after
eating or drinking. Learn the signs and watch out for clues of
circling and sniffing the floor.
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* Older dogs have shorter attention
spans therefore more repetitions are needed during the house
training process to reinforce the desired habits. Never use violence
on them if they make a mess in the house. Scolding the dog is
pointless unless you actually see it eliminating indoors. Use
a firm voice command "No" and guide the dog to its
designated spot. Praise or reward your dog when it relieves itself
outdoors.
Therefore, house training an
older dog successfully depend a lot on your consistency, discipline
and perseverance. Treating the dog with patience and understanding,
using the appropriate house training methods are the main ingredients
to developing a well behaved adult dog with good toilet habits. |
