1 - Keep the house clean and free of odors. Don't forget that the dog's sense of smell
is much better than ours, which means they smell even when we don't. You should
clean the places where he pees with products that contain ENZYMES and eradicate
the smell. You must dry the spot with paper towels and apply the product abundantly.
Do not remove the product.
2 - Choose a place to put the training pad away from the dog's food and bed.
3 - The training pad must ALWAYS be accessible and clean. In the beginning, it is
essential to leave some scent reference; you don't need to change all the pads; always
leave a little pee on the spot. The pad area must be large (at least four pads) so that the
dog can move, smell, and feel free to pee. Over time we can use only one pad. WE
ARE NOT IN A HURRY!!! LET'S RESPECT HIS TIME!
4 - Our goal is to make our puppy understand where the right place is with positive
reinforcement. Lots of affection and treats whenever he gets it right. The reinforcement
should be precise, exactly when he does it right. Whenever he does it in the wrong
place, in front of you, you should interrupt your puppy (without scolding) and take him
to the right place, where you must praise him.
NEVER SCOLD HIM IF YOU DON'T SEE THE ACT.
5 - Restrict water and food and pay attention to the moments when he usually pee and
poop; soon, you will understand his routine. Food can be offered three times a day or
as instructed by the veterinarian. Offer him the food, wait 10 minutes, and remove it,
even if he did not eat. If the dog does not eat, he will have to wait until the next
mealtime. You should offer water at least every two hours. Be very careful not to leave
the dog without water as puppies can quickly dehydrate.
6 - Watch him all the time, preferably on the leash, and take him to the bathroom every
hour. Stay with him until he pees and praise him a lot if he does it in the right place.
Over time he must be free to walk around the house, but you must take him to the
bathroom every two hours.
Continue with the positive stimulus whenever it gets it right and continue for a long
time, even after learning. Positive motivation will constantly reinforce the behavior.
7 - He can pee on the pad at home or during walks when you should praise and reward
him.
8 - The number of correct answers must increase, and errors must decrease after a
short period. But don't forget that he is still a baby and will probably commit small
mistakes until adulthood. In that case, don't forget to clean the place properly.
9 - Every time you see him pottying, repeat the word pee, pee, pee (or whatever you
want, but always the same) and only praise him and give the treat after he finishes.
After a few months, that word can be used as a command for your dog to pee.
10 - Patience (lots of patience!), consistency, and lots of love, and your dog will be the
best dog ever!
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