As a puppy owner one of your most important tasks is to teach your puppy not to use the home as a toilet. And believe me, house training puppies can be quite a challenge. Here are the keys to success.
Accept that owning a puppy is a major responsibility. Yes, they are cute and cuddly and fun to play with but you have to be a teacher too.
It takes time, patience and a consistent approach to potty train a child. Well, the same holds true when it comes to puppy toilet training. This is especially true for younger puppies as they will not have control of their urinary and bowel functions.
Your puppy should have its own personal space. The crate, also known as a cage, kennel or den, must be big enough for the puppy to easily stand up and turn around in. I hate the word cage as it makes it sound like a punishment cell and that is most definitely not its purpose. A puppy should be able to go to its crate whenever it wants during the day.
You have to consciously watch your puppy to learn its body language. This will give you clues as to when it needs to go to the toilet.
You have to praise your puppy every time it does the toilet outside. The tone of your voice should be really enthusiastic but keep it soft not loud.
But the top key to house training puppies is ROUTINE. That means within a 5-15 minute window the following happens at the same time EVERY day
taken outside first thing in the morning;
feeding time;
taken outside 10-20 minutes after eating; and
taken out last thing at night before bedtime.
Finding an alternative to the high price and unpleasant odor of kitty litter is usually of great importance to cat owners. Dealing with cat droppings may make their owners wonder if there’s a more sanitary way to handle it that eliminates kitty litter. An easier, more sanitary way does exist. Just like humans, cats can be trained to use the toilet. Cats can be trained to do their business in the toilet, however they cannot be taught how to flush it.
You might think that cats can’t use the toilet, and that this is just crazy. However, it really is true. Instead of using kitty litter, you can teach your cat to do their business in the bathroom through toilet training. The image of Tiger reading a newspaper or magazine on the toilet has probably popped into your head. This isn’t far from the truth, despite its humor. Your cat will be sitting on the toilet, but they will obviously not be reading.
Getting cats to use their basic instincts is key to getting a cat on the toilet. Training them not to cover their droppings with kitty litter is an instinct you will need to retrain. Over time, this can be achieved. Plenty of patience with your cat will be required. After all, you are asking your cat to use the toilet. For easy access, most cat owners leave the kitty litter on the floor. For cats, going from the floor to the toilet is the hardest part to learn.
When toilet training a cat, perhaps you might wonder if age comes into play. It does not matter how old a cat is; they can be toilet trained at any age. All you need to do is to get your cat on the toilet, because this is an instinctual behavior. As you dispose of the kitty litter, your cat will take care of the rest.
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