How To Teach A Dog To Do His Business In The Right Place In 3 Easy Steps

As you know when you arrive on the front door step with your new dog you will need to train him to live in a way that will fit in with you and your family. Almost all dog owners figure out on their first day that toilet training is the first lesson a dog needs to learn.

Relax. It can be fairly easy. If you know what you are doing, and are firm with your dog, you can teach him in just three easy steps.

Commence by deciding exactly where you want him to "go". Decide on a location. Perhaps out in your garden away from noise and people passing by. Or you may choose the end of your lawn area. Some owners would pick under bushy shrubs. Probably there are several good places on your property, so select one of them. Designate this, in your own mind, as the place where you want him to "go". Settle on a place and don't change.

That is Step One and Step Two is observe your dog when he's finished a meal. When a dog feels the urge to eliminate he will start to move about in a certain way that you must know. He will stop, stock still. Perhaps he will look directly at you . If he's a puppy, he will probably strain and quiver . In some way or other, it will become obvious he's going to eliminate. At this point you must spring into action and pick him up and carry him to the place you've chosen.

When you do this, carry him out by the same route each time. This way you are teaching him to associate his need to "do his business with "outside".

When you get to your special area stay with your dog then, at the time he begins to "go" say a special word of command. Your puppy will associate that command with doing his business, and soon will only eliminate when he hears that word. Choose your word wisely, however. You've got to use a word you can use in places like car parks or parks or streets, where there are people around. Sometimes when you are out with other people your dog will show signs of wanting to "go". He will expect you to say your special word, so make it unembarrassing.Outside, at your designated area, stay with your pup and as his bowels begin to move, say a word -- give a verbal training signal. Your dog will learn to relate that word with "doing his business" and eventually will only do that when you give the command. Select your training signal with care, however. It has to be a word you can use on your dog where there are other people within earshot. There will probably be occasions when you are out and your dog needs to "go potty". He will be expecting you to say your training word, so pick one that won't embarrass you at the time.When you're outside at the location you've chosen don't leave the dog on his own. Watch until he begins to "go" and then - and this is the trick - say a word to him. Quickly your puppy will associate your word with doing his business and eventually he will only do that when you give the command. Naturally you will need to select that word carefully. It has to be a word you can use in public places. Sometimes it will happen, when you are out with your pup in a park or on the street, he will start to strain and obviously want to eliminate. He will expect you to say your word, so you will want to have one that will not have onlookers smiling quietly at your quaintness.

As soon as he has "gone", finish off this training with a reward. Some people use a small amount of food as a reward. People might use a clicker's 'click!' Whatever you choose, get a reward that will assure your dog that he is fantastic and that you a very pleased with him.

Try this and see that your dog will learn where to do his messing.