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"Private room with a view. Ideal for traveling dogs or for those who just want a secure, quiet place to hang out at home."
That's how your dog might describe his crate. It's his own personal den where he can find comfort and solitude while you know he's safe and secure—and not shredding your house while you're out running errands.
Crate training uses a dog's natural instincts as a den animal. A wild dog's den is his home, a place to sleep, hide from danger, and raise a family. The crate becomes your dog's den, an ideal spot to snooze or take refuge during a thunderstorm.
Any dog, even a fully housetrained adult dog, may have house-soiling accidents when he first moves to your home. The stress of new surroundings and a new schedule can disrupt his routine. Usually, once he gets accustomed to your household schedule, the accidents stop.
Housetraining your dog or puppy requires far more than a few stacks of old newspapers—it calls for vigilance, patience, plenty of commitment and above all, consistency. By following the procedures outlined below, you can minimize house-soiling incidents. Virtually every dog, especially puppies, will have an accident in the house, and more likely, several. Expect this—it's part of living with a puppy.
When it’s time to bring your newest family member home, setting up your environment to welcome your new dog can be overwhelming. Where should he sleep? Should I allow her on the furniture? What do I do when he steals a sock? Don’t fret! This
When I went outside this morning, Kenzo and Riley were by the back fence, very intent on something on the ground. I had let them outside to use the bathroom a few minutes earlier and was coming outside to play ball before our walk.
By Julie Jacobus, CPDT, OSCT, ABCMT | Training by Julie and Associates, LLC
Housetraining woes are common problems for both brand new puppy owners and adopters of adult dogs. Problems vary, but consistency is key to the solution.
