How to Toilet Train a Dog

I’ve decided to write a short post about how to toilet train a dog because it’s a question I get asked all the time. If you haven’t already done so, please read my posts on the basics of potty training a dog and how to potty train a dog as it will have the info you are looking for.

If you are one of those people who got a young puppy then there is no excuse for you dog not to be toilet trained when they are older. If you have an older dog that is not yet toilet trained then just know that there is no such thing as “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Here are some things to remember when toilet training your dog.

1. Don’t punish your puppy or dog for any mistakes. Just a simple know and taking her outside to finish her business is all you need. This is especially true if you don’t catch your puppy in the act. Even a simple “no” at that point is inappropriate as your dog will not understand what you are objecting to.

2. Consistency is the key to dog training but this is especially true when you are toilet training a dog. This just doesn’t go for you but rather for every member of the family. If you are doing on thing and another person is doing another then your dog will not know what’s right and what’s wrong. Consistency is something that every family member must have.

3. A crate cannot be stressed enough and will be discussed in later posts. A crate is an awesome tool when you are learning how to toilet train a dog. For the simplicity of this post, just take my word for it. Not only does the crate become your dog’s safe haven when your dog just wants to escape the busy life, it’s also a place where your dog will not want to mess and will learn to control their bladder.

Stay tuned for some more posts including crate training a dog which in turn will help you learn how to toilet train a dog.

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