House Training a Puppy – Do Not Expect Too Much
Even though you may have finished house training a puppy, it is still possible for it to “make a mistake” now and then. This is very understandable and nothing to get angry about.
When house training a puppy, you need to understand that young dogs do not yet have full control over their bladders. Mistakes do happen sometimes, especially at night. You must not blame your dog for this. At around the age of five to six months an average dog has enough control, so that this normally no longer occurs.
If you’ve finished house training a puppy, but your puppy does still frequently urinate in the house, make an appointment with the vet. It is possible that there is a problem, such as a bladder infection.
Prevention is better than cure
Dogs have very sensitive noses, which enables them to analyze all kinds of scents which are unrecognizable to us. They can localize the scent of “jobs” which have been done earlier, even right through the most penetrating smell of strong cleaning agents. A dog is a creature of habit and when it needs to do its “toilet” it often visits the same place again to do this.
House training a puppy is all about preventing your dog from going wrong indoors as much as possible, you are thus preventing a repeat of the offence. It goes without saying that following your puppy around for the first few weeks will take a lot of your time and energy, but your efforts will be amply rewarded by a puppy which is soon house trained. If you see your dog sniffing at the ground or turning around in small circles, that is a sign that something is on its way. Do not call it to come outside – the urge can become too strong on the way – but pick the dog up and put it down outside.
Of course, you will praise it lavishly if it continues its unfinished business there. If you cannot be on guard for a while, when house training a puppy, the indoor kennel is a blessing.
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