Dog toilet training, where persistence really pays off.

"Tips and advice when toilet training your doxie"

Start your dog toilet training program as soon as your dachshund arrives, establish good regular routines, feeding times, usual toilet times, also encourage set living and sleeping area with puppies own bed and a designated elimination area outside.

Every time your dashie wants to relieve himself he should have access to the designated area, always take him out first thing in the morning, after meals, naps, play time and just before bed. Initially approximately every 1- 2 hours during the day, a good indicator of a puppies needs are worked out according to his age in months, 1 hour for each month, a 2 month old puppy can only hold for about 2 hours, bowel movements are usually after meals.

When starting your house training you need to be aware that puppies under 3 months old have limited bladder control, so it is a good idea to limit his access to all of the house either by crate training your puppy or by having a den area i.e. a small room ( laundry) where he can be if you cannot closely supervise him.Many dachshunds seem to prefer the crate where they can still see you and be near to the action even if they are contained.

As your puppy becomes more reliable and his bowel and bladder control develops allow him more time out of the crate, but perhaps one room at a time not the whole house, and always when you are available to supervise.

Dog toilet training does take time and you need to be aware that when your dachshund starts sniffing around and turning in circles, it usually means he is looking for a place to relieve himself so you need to be alert and take him quickly outside.

If your puppy is in a crate he will usually whine or bark first thing in the morning to go outside, carry your puppy outside, as they will often urinate as soon as you take them out of the crate or den and put on the lead for control.

With dog toilet training when ever your dachshund uses the designed area, give lots of praise, make a fuss, give a treat, and return indoors. If your puppy does not go within a few minutes, take him back inside and take him back when you think he is ready It is helpful to give a command such as ‘go toilet’ so your dachshund associates the command with the action, use the command every time until it is accepted by your puppy.

If your puppy has an accident inside you must ensure you clean up properly not leaving any trace or smell, as the smell it will encourage him to go there again, there are products available to help with this problem, don’t punish for mistakes, this leads to puppy’s confusion, you need to be better organised, and alert.

If you cannot get outside easily e.g.(in an apartment) use a hygienic dog toilet mat, litter box or newspapers. Newspapers are not such a good choice as it can become a problem as the puppy will use any paper it finds lying around.

Keep the designated area clean and free of faeces. Dog toilet training will not be complete until puppies are about six months old, at this stage you can consider the option of a pet door to give your dog independence.

I’ve checked out this dog housetraining ebook so you don’t waste your time on reading material that does not deliver quality advice and I feel this ebook gives valuable, additional information.

The author set this ebook out well, with pages giving clear information, covering all aspects of housetraining a puppy or dog. The section on bringing your new dog home gave lots of helpful advice and emphasizes the importance of routines.

I found this book easy to read clearly showing the advantages and disadvantages of different methods used in housetraining your dog.

A good description of the products available to assist with toilet training,will no doubt prove most helpful to new owners.

Not only was the training aspect well covered but also problems that may occur when trying to toilet train your dog such as, knowing and understanding about submissive and excitement urination, also separation anxiety.

Also information is given on some health related problems that may affect dog toilet training these may be a little to extensive for the average owner’s requirements.

Advice on housetraining specific breeds is also included which shows you that you need to check into the breed traits before deciding on a suitable dog for your family.

Knowing your dog’s signals for needing to go toilet, most owners may not realize how critical this is to successful toilet training.

As an add on you also receive an additional ebook which has a selection of questions and answers relating to dog toilet training.

In conclusion this book is a must for owners or pre owners wanting some sensible advice and helpful information on housetraining a new dog or puppy.

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