How to Potty Train a Dog - Potty Training Techniques That Work With Dogs of Any Age

While it's always easier to train a young dog or puppy, the following techniques for potty training will work on dogs of all ages. Whether you've bought a young dog or an older one, it is vitally important that you potty train it properly.

With patience, nearly any dog will be trained. It's important to remember that a dog will never go to the toilet inside the house to upset or annoy you on purpose, they only will because they don't know any better. Don't be tempted to punish your dog for accidents as this won't help. Instead, take the attitude that it's your responsibility to potty train your dog properly.

Firstly, clean all the places your dog has gone to the toilet thoroughly to get rid of all the smells that the dogs can pick up on. If they can smell it they may go there again.

Take your dog out every morning and evening to the same spot in your garden and let it stay there until it goes to the toilet. It might help to put some feces in this place, then the dog will smell it and think it should go there. However this area should be kept relatively clean.

When you can't keep an eye on the dog, it should always be confined to its crate until properly potty trained. Look for signs that the dog needs the toilet, and when it does take it immediately outside. Dogs often need to go after they've eaten or slept, so it may be a good idea to take it outside every morning and after meals.

Knowing how to potty train a dog doesn't come naturally to most people, as many have a tendency to punish the dog. Don't make that mistake, as it will only damage your relationship with the dog.

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