How to Train Your Dog to Toilet in a Specific Spot
Training your dog to toilet in a specific spot requires scientific preparation of the following tools:
- A dog toilet / dog pee pads (choose one); induction agent; disinfectant; deodorizer; tasty food.
Dog Toilet: Choose a location for the toilet away from where your dog eats and rests. Many families use newspapers directly as a substitute, but newspapers have insufficient water absorption and can leave a foul odor in the house. From an economic and hygienic perspective, I suggest using pee pads, which can solve the problem of your dog toileting at home for just a few cents a day. If you only use a dog toilet, it needs to be cleaned daily. The best combination is: dog toilet + dog pee pads.
Deodorizer: This is mainly used when your dog fails to toilet in the designated area. If the odor is not completely removed after your dog has toileted inappropriately, it may mistakenly take that spot as its regular “toilet.”
Tasty Food: This serves as a reward for your dog after it has behaved correctly, accelerating its memory and development of good habits. Dogs have a great memory for food!
Induction Agent: For some stubborn dogs, this can help them learn to toilet in a specific spot quickly and can be an auxiliary tool in specific training. You can also use your dog’s urine as a substitute for the induction agent.
Disinfectant: Pet waste contains parasites, so ensuring the safety of other household members is crucial. I advocate for civilized, healthy, and scientific dog – keeping to ensure a better future for our canine friends!
What should I do if my dog urinates or defecates indiscriminately? The best punishment is to catch your dog in the act, press its nose to the spot, and scold it severely. You can even use a newspaper to spank it to make it feel the pain. (Remember not to punish your dog while it is still in the process of urinating or defecating, as this is completely wrong! It will think that the act of urinating or defecating itself is wrong.); If you can’t catch your dog in the act and have to punish it afterward, don’t clean up the waste first. Instead, take your dog to the spot, press its nose to the ground, and let it see and smell what it has done. If it sniffs the feces, start spanking it with a newspaper and scold it severely until it starts to avoid the feces. However, I still think the latter method is a bit inhumane and offer it for your reference only. If you are a female owner with a sharp voice, please be mindful of your tone, as dogs pay more attention to deep voices, while sharp voices may excite them. Also, remember to clean non – designated areas with disinfectant and deodorizer to prevent future problems.
When is the best time to train your dog to toilet in a specific spot? Pay special attention to your dog’s behavior after it has just eaten, woken up, or been active. If you see it circling or sniffing the ground, these are pre – urination behaviors. Seize this golden training opportunity! Your dog will urinate or defecate in any situation, so the owner should always be observant.
When your dog slowly walks around the house and sniffs the floor with its nose, it indicates that it wants to urinate. If its front paws stay in one place and its back paws circle around, it means it wants to defecate. Dogs usually have certain actions before they need to go to the bathroom, but these actions vary depending on their personality. When your dog exhibits these behaviors, take it to the designated spot immediately.
How can I correctly guide my dog to toilet in a specific spot? Referring to the best timing mentioned above, quickly guide your dog to the designated spot. Gently stroke your dog to indicate that it should toilet. This is a crucial moment. The owner needs to be patient with the dog before it starts to toilet. Success or failure hinges on this. Only let your dog leave after you have witnessed it toilet in the designated spot. However, avoid scolding or hitting it during this process. Once your dog has toilet correctly, be sure to reward it promptly (with verbal praise, petting, and preferably a treat).
How to Train Your Dog for Outdoor Toilet? If you need to train your dog to toilet outdoors, do not carry your puppy outside. Instead, lead it out on a leash. This training can help it become familiar with the route and develop the habit of going to the bathroom outside. If you have a regular work schedule, you can adopt this method. However, it is best to initially keep the dog in a crate and then develop the habit of taking it out regularly. Once it gets used to it, the dog will learn to hold its bladder and bowels until it goes outside.
How to Use Induction Agent to Train Your Dog to Toilet in a Specific Spot? Before your dog needs to toilet, spray an appropriate amount of induction agent on the dog’s pee pad or toilet. Let your dog smell it. If it toilets on the pad or toilet, remember to reward it with food. Add more induction agent when necessary and continue the training process. Frequently bring your dog back to the area sprayed with the induction agent, especially after it has eaten, drunk water, played, or woken up (seize the best training opportunity).
The principle of induction agent , through its special odor, lets the dog develop a conditioned reflex. The dog will associate the smell with the correct toilet spot and may even expect a reward after toileting there! Induction agents don’t need to be used long – term; they are just for helping your dog quickly learn to toilet in a specific spot during the initial training phase. Avoid changing the brand of induction agent, as each brand has a slightly different odor.
Other things you need to know: (1) When a dog first arrives in a new place, it may exhibit “territorial marking” behavior by urinating a little here and there due to unfamiliarity with the environment. This is normal, but owners should still stop it. Create a comfortable and safe environment to help your dog adapt to its new home as soon as possible. (2) For puppies around 2 months old, their behavioral awareness is not yet strong. They are like infants who don’t understand anything. Owners need to show more concern, patience, and love. Don’t be overly strict with their behavior, or it may lead to psychological problems in the dog’s growth. Dogs can suffer from depression too! (3) Some male dogs in heat may also urinate indiscriminately, especially in corners or pillars at home. Consider having your dog neutered or using other methods to alleviate its physiological issues! (Like getting your dog a girlfriend or buying a doll or a large toy, uh, I’m torn and frustrated,,)
Professional dog – trainer’s method: Use large – sized newspapers to absorb the dog’s initial feces, then dry them. Place three layers of newspapers underneath, with the top layer being the one that has the feces odor. Put it close to where the dog first defecated (the newspaper must be large enough, not smaller than the dog’s body). When the dog defecates next time, use a clicker (or a verbal command) to get its attention. When the dog approaches, give it a treat. The dog will smell its own feces and then defecate. Gradually fold the newspaper into a smaller size and move it to the desired fixed position. Each time, use the clicker to guide the dog to that spot for defecation and offer a reward. Eventually, when the spot is fixed, remove the newspaper and continue the training with just the clicker.