Potty Training An Older Dog

You must have heard the saying, "You cannot teach an old dog new tricks"! All pet owners will agree with this saying more or less. However, if your adult dog is still not potty trained and keeps on doing it the wrong place, do not loose hope. With a little patience and love towards your pet, you can effectively potty train your adult dog as well. Just remember, it is never too late to teach your pet to do the right thing.

Agreed that training is a difficult chore, especially with animals. However, dog is probably the easiest animal to train in the pet fraternity. Puppies are easy to train compared to adult dog. This implies that while potty training your adult dog, you need to be more patient and commitment, as old habits die-hard. You will need to give your dog more time to learn and progress in his actions.

Keeping a close eye on your pet at all times will ensure that he doesn’t pee or leave stool all over your house. A leash can be used to restrict your pet’s moment inside the house. Create particular space of your dog, where it can play with the whole family. However do not use a cage to enclose your pet away from the family, as it will be a real ordeal for your dog.

Let us now look at a few useful tips that will help you adult dog become potty-trained. Firstly, give you pet limited water to drink, ensuring that it doesn’t result in dehydration. Your pet’s last meal should be at seven to ensure that he does not urinate or defecate during your sleeping hours.

Try to recognise the signs when your pet needs to eliminate the wastes. At such times, your pet will typically start sniffing and scratching at the door. The pet will get restless and acts distracted at such times. If you can recognise such signs given by your dog, it will be simple to potty train your dog.

Set up a designated area for your pet to urinate and defecate. Go out on morning walks with your pet and do not play with him unless he completes his morning chores. Do remember to admire your pet for doing it at the right place. However, you’re your dog eliminates body waste at wrong place do not punish him – physically or verbally.

Potty training your dog may take time, but its reward will certainly be worth all your efforts. Give your pet some time, patience and commitment, and he shall surely learn!