How old can Teddy train to use the restroom at a designated location

When we welcome a small and lovely Teddy into our home and watch it running around happily on the floor, our hearts are filled with joy. However, the subsequent problem of urination and defecation has indeed troubled many owners. Teddies are lively and smart, and they are beloved pets by many people. But if you want to have a clean and tidy home environment, it is crucial to train them to use the toilet at a fixed place. And when to start this training is the answer that every owner is eager to know. This not only requires an understanding of the physiological development characteristics of Teddies but also the infusion of patience and love, and giving scientific guidance at the right time to help Teddies smoothly develop good living habits.

Teddies are small-sized dogs, and the degree of development of their urinary system and nervous system determines the appropriate training time. Generally speaking, a Teddy puppy at the age of 2 to 3 months has relatively fragile physical functions. Its bladder capacity is small, and its ability to control defecation is limited. It cannot hold in urine and feces for a long time. At this stage, they usually need to excrete every 1 to 2 hours, and it is very difficult for them to understand the owner's instructions. Even if the owner guides them, it is difficult to establish a fixed excretion habit. Just like human infants and young children, at this time, Teddies excrete more out of physiological instinct. Forced training not only has poor results but may also bring them stress and fear.

When a Teddy reaches the age of 3 to 4 months, there is a significant progress in its physical development. Its bladder capacity gradually increases, and its ability to control excretion also strengthens. It starts to be able to hold in urine and feces for a certain period. At the same time, Teddies at this stage already have a certain understanding of the surrounding environment, begin to understand the owner's simple instructions, and have the basic conditions for receiving training. At this time, it is the golden period to start the training of using the toilet at a fixed place. The owner can keenly observe that Teddies will show some obvious signals before excretion, such as suddenly stopping playing, starting to sniff the ground with their heads down, or constantly turning around in place. These are all the "warnings" that they are about to excrete. Seizing these fleeting signals and promptly guiding the Teddy to the designated toilet area is the first key step to the success of the training.

Before training the Teddy to use the toilet at a fixed place, the owner should make preparations in advance. Choose a relatively quiet, ventilated corner of the house that is far away from the resting area as the Teddy's toilet area, such as a corner of the balcony or the bathroom. This area should be kept clean and tidy, and avoid piling up sundries to make the Teddy feel comfortable and safe. Prepare highly absorbent urine pads or special pet toilets. For urine pads, products with attractants can be selected, and the special smell they emit can attract the Teddy to go there. Lay the urine pads in the toilet area. In the initial stage, you can lay several more to expand the area, making it convenient for the Teddy to find. As the training progresses, gradually reduce the number of urine pads and narrow the range to help the Teddy position accurately.

During the training process, the owner should maintain a high level of patience and care. When finding that the Teddy shows excretion signals, immediately call its name softly and guide it to the toilet area. If the Teddy can successfully complete the excretion in the designated area, the owner should immediately give enthusiastic praise. You can gently stroke its head, praise it with a cheerful tone like "great job", and at the same time, promptly reward it with its favorite small snacks, such as dried chicken and cheese cubes. This immediate positive feedback can make the Teddy associate excreting in the designated area with a pleasant experience and strengthen the correct behavior. If the Teddy excretes in the wrong place, the owner must not beat, scold, or punish it, because this will make the Teddy feel scared and uneasy, and it may even deliberately hide the excretion behavior out of fear. Just clean it up silently, and use a special pet cleaner to thoroughly remove the smell to prevent the remaining smell from attracting it to excrete in the same place again.

A regular daily routine is crucial for the training of Teddies to use the toilet at a fixed place. Establish a fixed diet, rest, and activity time for the Teddy. Feed it regularly every day. It is generally recommended to feed a 3- to 4-month-old Teddy 3 to 4 times a day. Within 15 to 30 minutes after each meal, take the Teddy to the toilet area and wait for it to excrete; after waking up and at the end of playing, also promptly guide it to the designated place. Through a regular daily arrangement, help the Teddy form a fixed excretion biological clock and gradually learn to control the excretion time and place. During this process, the owner should, just like taking care of a child, always pay attention to the Teddy's needs and accompany it to grow up with love and patience.

Training a Teddy to use the toilet at a fixed place is a gradual process and may not be achieved overnight. Sometimes the Teddy will relapse. Even though it has already learned to excrete in the designated area, it may suddenly urinate and defecate in other places. At this time, the owner should not be discouraged. Understand that this is a normal phenomenon in the growth process. Reflect on whether the training method needs to be adjusted and whether the environment has changed and made the Teddy feel uncomfortable. As long as you adhere to the scientific training method and give enough encouragement and support, the Teddy will eventually be able to develop a good toilet habit.

Looking at the little Teddy that used to "make trouble" everywhere, now it can consciously go to the fixed place to use the toilet, and the owner's heart is filled with comfort and emotion. This training journey is not only about teaching the Teddy a skill but also a deep emotional communication between the owner and the Teddy. Every patient guidance and every gentle encouragement are deepening the trust and tacit understanding between each other. Using scientific methods and warm love to accompany the Teddy through this important growth stage and allowing it to live happily in a clean and comfortable environment is the greatest wish of every owner.