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Don't run the dog's nose in the mess, yell or any other form of punishment for house training accidents. It is counterproductive and will frequently teach your dog some other unwanted behaviors such as; he will avoid eliminating near you and will then sneak off to "go" in another room, out of your sight and he may also refuse to eliminate when on walks if you are in close proximity as to avoid being punished. Many people think that a dog knows when he has been a "bad dogs" based on their reaction when you see a mess on the floor. In reality the dog remembers your past reaction and behaves in a way to avoid or is fearful of your reaction when you discover the mess. The "guilty look" is not an acknowledgement that the dog has done something bad but it is an acknowledgement and rememberance of your past reactions to seeing the mess.
It is important to always clean up any "accidents" with an odor-neutralizing product. Otherwise the smell may draw your dog back to eliminate in those same areas.
Create a feeding schedule and stick to it so your dog will have routine bathroom habits.
Dogs, just like humans, need to learn when and where to eliminate so until the dog has been taught these things in the proper manner, you need to prevent the dog from having accidents in the house.
Take the dog outside on a regular basis. If the dog has an accident then you must revisit the timing of your "elimination schedule".
It will takes a few weeks to house train your dog and a crate or kennel may be used as a way to confine your dog during times that you can not actively watch the dog. Please don't make your dog live most of their day and night in a crate during this time of learning.
If you have a puppy, you may need to set your alarm one to two times during the night to take the puppy out for a potty break.
The more you can prevent accidents the faster your dog will be potty trained.
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A Few Potty Training Tips
