Adult Dog House Training

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So, have you gotten tired of your adult dog eliminating in the house? But you are not sure whether or not you can teach an older dog, "new tricks"? House training an adult dog presents its own set of unique challenges. As opposed to a puppy or a younger dog, and older dog has possibly years of bad habits to overcome. When dealing with house training an adult dog, one must remember to be patient. After all, it is not the dogs fault that he/she has acquired bad habits. With gently, patient, and consistent persistence, however, your adult dog CAN be house trained, and here are a few tips to get you started.

Make sure that your dog has no underlying, untreated medical problems. Take your dog to the vet, and get a checkup. Perhaps a medication your dog is on is giving him/her trouble controlling the urge to eliminate, and needs to be adjusted. Other problems such as worms, urinary tract infections, hormonal imbalances, pain when squatting, etc, can all cause your dog to lose control, thus making it even harder for him/her to control the urge to go.

Another thing, make sure that the messes the dog has made in the past are completely cleaned up. The odor left from a past accident may trigger the dogs instincts, and cause him/her to return to that spot. Sometimes the only way to get rid of deep odors is to use a bacterial enzyme odor remover, and even these cleaners may take several applications.

Once you have decided where you want your dog to eliminate, it is a good idea to put him/her on a leash and visit the spot at least once every hour while you are home. When you are not at home, try to find someone who will do this for you, because the more familiar a dog is with his/her "bathroom", the more likely they are to seek it out when they are ready to use it.

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