When a lovely dog, the new member of the family, arrives, our hearts are filled with joy and anticipation. However, the subsequent problem of urination and defecation has puzzled many owners. The floor, corners, and even the freshly made bed can all become the places where the dog "relieves itself". This not only brings great pressure on cleaning but also adds a bit of trouble to the originally warm home. But looking into the dog's innocent and ignorant eyes, we deeply understand that it doesn't mean to make trouble on purpose, but just hasn't learned the correct way to defecate yet. Teaching the dog to urinate and defecate in the bathroom is not only for the tidiness of the home environment but also an important guidance for it to integrate into family life, which reflects our love and responsibility. As long as we master scientific methods and accompany and train it with patience and love, the dog will surely develop good defecation habits.
To teach the dog to urinate and defecate in the bathroom, we first need to understand the dog's defecation patterns and physiological characteristics. Dogs usually have the need to defecate within 15 - 30 minutes after eating, as well as after waking up and playing. This is because eating stimulates the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, prompting defecation; and the relaxed state after sleeping and playing also makes it easier for dogs to feel the urge to defecate. In addition, dogs have the instinct to defecate in areas with a fixed smell. They mark their territory through urine and feces, and this habit can be cleverly used in the training.
Preparing suitable training tools is the foundation of success. In the bathroom, choose a dog toilet of moderate size and easy to clean, and place it in a relatively quiet, ventilated corner away from the dog's resting and feeding areas. Lay highly absorbent urine pads in the dog toilet. To speed up the dog's adaptation, you can choose urine pads with an attractant. The special smell it emits can attract the dog to go there voluntarily. At the same time, prepare some small snacks that the dog likes, such as chicken jerky and cheese cubes, as well as soft toys. These will become the "magic weapons" to motivate the dog during the training process, making it more actively cooperate with the training.
Observing the dog's defecation signals is a key part of the training. When the dog shows behaviors such as lowering its head to sniff the ground, turning around in place, and squatting frequently, these are all signals that it is about to defecate. Once these signals are captured, quickly and gently carry the dog to the dog toilet in the bathroom to avoid scaring it. During the guiding process, don't shout loudly or drag it forcefully. Instead, use a gentle tone to say some fixed commands to it, such as "poop" or "pee", so that the dog can gradually establish a connection between these commands and the defecation behavior.
If the dog successfully urinates or defecates on the dog toilet in the bathroom, immediately give it enthusiastic praise and rewards. Squat down, gently stroke its head, and praise it with a joyful tone, saying "Great" or "So good", and at the same time, reward it with delicious small snacks and play with its favorite toy for a while. Dogs naturally long for the recognition of their owners, and these positive feedbacks will make it understand that urinating and defecating on the dog toilet in the bathroom can win the love and rewards of the owner, thus strengthening this behavior. Conversely, if the dog defecates in the wrong place, don't punish it while it is defecating because this will make the dog feel fearful and uneasy about defecating. You can wait until it finishes, take it to the wrong place, and say "No" in a serious tone. Then clean up the excrement thoroughly and use a pet-specific deodorant to completely remove the smell to prevent the remaining smell from attracting the dog to defecate in the same place again.
Training is a gradual process, and the owner needs to maintain full patience. The dog may not understand our intentions at first and may defecate in the wrong place many times, which is normal. Don't be discouraged or lose your temper with the dog because of temporary failure. Every training session is an opportunity for it to learn. You can pay more attention to the dog's state during the day, especially after eating, when waking up, and after playing, and actively guide it to the dog toilet in the bathroom. With the continuous progress of the training, the dog will gradually master the skill of urinating and defecating in the bathroom.
In addition to daily guidance, a regular diet and schedule are also of great help to the training. Feed the dog regularly and in a fixed amount, and keep the feeding time and amount fixed every day. This can make the dog's defecation time relatively regular, making it easier for us to grasp the training opportunity. At the same time, provide the dog with a warm, comfortable, and quiet resting environment to ensure it has sufficient sleep. Lack of sleep or excessive fatigue may affect the dog's ability to control defecation, and a good routine helps the dog better cooperate with the training.
When the dog gradually develops the habit of urinating and defecating in the bathroom, we can't relax either. We can slowly reduce the use of the attractant on the urine pad and observe whether the dog can still accurately find the dog toilet to defecate. If the dog makes a mistake occasionally, don't blame it but guide it back to the correct way of defecating. With the growth of the dog and the consolidation of the habit, it will become more and more proficient in urinating and defecating in the bathroom and become a hygienic and well-behaved dog.
Teaching the dog to urinate and defecate in the bathroom is a journey of mutual growth between us and the dog. In this process, we not only teach it an important life skill but also deepen the trust and affection between us in each interaction. Accompany the dog with scientific methods, endless patience, and full love. We believe that soon it will learn to urinate and defecate in a fixed place in the bathroom, making our life more harmonious and beautiful and creating more warm and happy memories together.
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