Separate Fact From Fiction When Housetraining Your Dog (1)
Posted on 2009 under Dog Training | No Comment26 Jun
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Can there actually be too much information available today for the average dog owner to have at their fingertips? Just taking a few minutes to Google Housetraining Dogs I not only found millions of articles, but unfortunately, I also spotted thousands of myths still being published about the subject.
Check out the following popular claims about housetraining your dog and find out whether they are actually true or not:
1) If Your Dog Rolls Over On Her Back & Squirts Pee Then She Needs Housetraining
This is false. A dog that pees while she’s on her back doesn’t have housetraining issues. Instead, she’s extremely polite and/or a little bit scared. This type of behavior is called submissive urination and it occurs when a dog is showing respect or deference to another dog or person.
If your dog greets you in this manner, adjust your body language to be a little less intimidating: Ignore her for a minute or two when you first come home, don’t look directly at her and crouch down on the floor so that you’re at her level when you touch her.
2) Club Soda Is Great For Cleaning Up Your Dog’s Bathroom Accidents
This is also false. Club soda may get rid of the stain from a little puddle or pile, but it won’t get rid of the odor. Unless you remove the odor with an enzymatic cleaner designed especially for this task, your dog almost certainly will return to the scene of her crime and perform an encore.
Don’t use ammonia either. To your dog it will smell like urine, which is an open invitation for him to come back to the spot he anointed before and do it again.
3) It’s Better To Buy An Adult-Sized Crate For Your Puppy
Not true. A crate that is too big will encourage your puppy to sleep at one end and eliminate in the other. Still, buying a crate for each state of your puppy’s growth can be expensive. To save money and prevent in-crate accidents, choose an adult-sized metal crate that comes with a divider. The divider will keep your puppy from using the entire crate and can be adjusted as she grows.
4) If Your Puppy Has An Accident, Your Best Action Is To Clean It Up & NOT Scold Her
TRUE! Scolding or punishing your puppy won’t help her learn the bathroom basics. That’s because she won’t remember that she’s the cause of the little puddle or pile that’s got you so upset. Clean it up without comment, and promise yourself that you’ll keep a closer eye on your dog.
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