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Dogs, much like human babies, require training in numerous day-to-day activities. One of the most essential among these is potty training. When it is time to take a dump, you don’t want your pet to just randomly do their deed anywhere they please. Of course, you want it to be civilized. However, while it is possible to train your dog, the job requires extensive effort, patience, and a lot of commitment. The secret lies in the fact that no matter how frustrated you become, you don’t give up. 

Here’s how you can potty train your dog:

Build a routine

Puppies thrive on routine schedules. They learn from the timetable that there are set times for eating, playing, and going for a dump. Puppy bladder control typically lasts an hour for each calendar month of age. They can therefore hold it for roughly two hours if the pet is two months old. If you wait much longer between potty stops, your puppy might have a messy, smelly accident. Here are a few steps to help build a routine:

• Take your pet outside frequently: Starting by the time when they wake up in the morning, take the puppy out at least every two hours. This way, they can gradually tell that their dirty business needs to be done outside. Eventually, they start letting you know to take them out,

• Have them pick a spot: Once you take them outside, let them pick a comfortable spot. And don’t worry about the mess because you can hire a dog poop company to have professionals come by and scoop up the mess for you. 

• Create a system of rewards: Since you are training your puppy, rewards in the form of treats will work best to aid their learning. This is an important step in the training process because the dog will associate their gift of treats with having done something good, which in this case, is pooping outside. Be careful that they’re done before you reward them because puppies can become overly excited and easily distracted. They might just skip their business if they see the treat, and you may have to deal with their messes later.

• Have a regular feeding schedule: Feeding your pet at random times means they will need to poop at random times too. The ideal way to avoid this is by feeding them at fixed times during the day. The time that you set can depend on the age of your pet. Puppies are at a growing age, so they need to be fed at least two to three times daily. 

• Remove the water dish before bedtime: Once your dog has eaten, make sure that it quenches its thirst too. Make it a habit to pick up their water dish at least two hours before bedtime. This will ensure that your puppy doesn’t have to relieve themselves in the middle of the night. Most dogs can sleep an average of seven hours during the night, and there are chances they won’t need a toilet break if they don’t have a full bladder during the night. 

Supervise your four-legged friend

During the early days, being a little vigilant is important. This is why potty training requires effort and commitment. You need to be on the watch out at all times to ensure your dog doesn’t take poop inside the house. Ensure you use a six-foot leash and tether your puppy when you are not actively playing with them or can keep an eye out. Also, be on the lookout for signs that the puppy wants to go outside, like scratching at the door or barking at it, restlessness, and circling randomly. Notice these actions and take the dog outside. When they do their business, reward them for it. 

While you are in the yard or out on the sidewalk, make sure the puppy is on a leash too. It is another part of their training process that they don’t just randomly go out of control while playing. You must show them that they have to be civilized to a certain extent.

At the same time, keeping the leash too short and even having it for too long is not advisable. Once you begin to realize your pet is picking up the basic things you’re trying to teach it, slowly but surely start losing the leash and giving them the freedom to explore the outdoors more freely. 

Confining is great for the times that you can’t supervise

It may sound odd, but when you are training your puppy, you need to take certain actions that may seem strict. It is not about caging them in a small enclosure but limiting their movement to a certain place. Make sure the space is large enough to allow them freedom of movement. You can also block them off using baby gates to ensure they don’t head out to other parts where they are not supposed to.

At the same time, you can also try crate training your puppy, which you can learn more about online. Once the puppy has spent a few hours in their crate, immediately take them out for a bathroom break. 

Mistakes and accidents will happen

Given all these efforts, there is no sure way of saying that your dog will always pee and poop outside. Accidents will happen, and most of the time, these cases make you frustrated that even after months of training, your pet made the same mistake of pooping in the house. Take it easy on yourself and your pet because it will take time, but eventually, things will smoothen out. Keep working with your dog until you two can get the process straight. Be wary that you will be required to do a lot of nasty cleaning, but that is something that comes with owning a dog. 

Conclusion

Potty training your dog is essential. No matter if you have a puppy or a fully grown Husky that you recently bought or adopted, you will need to train them with regard to your home. This will require you to build a system where there is a schedule and treats for sticking to that schedule, and certain strict measures to ensure the dog recognizes a pattern. This process won’t be easy by any means, but to avoid the hassle of cleaning your home full of poop every day, this is something you’ll need to do.