How to Train a Pug to Defecate and Urinate?

In the days of accompanying a pug, training it to develop good defecation and urination habits is an important task that every pet owner cannot avoid. This not only relates to the cleanliness of the home environment but is also a crucial step in building a harmonious coexistence relationship with the dog. Looking at the chubby and cute appearance of the pug, with full of affection, we also hope that it can become a well - behaved "good baby".

Pugs are gentle, lively, and full of dependence on their owners. However, when it comes to toilet training, they often give their owners a headache. In fact, training a pug to defecate and urinate in a fixed place is not difficult. As long as you master the correct methods and show enough patience and love, you can have a well - behaved pet.

Dogs are born with an instinct to excrete in a fixed place, and pugs are no exception. What we need to do is to keenly capture its excretion signals and guide it to the designated place to solve its "physiological problems". Generally, pugs usually have the urge to defecate or urinate about 15 - 30 minutes after eating, after playing, or when waking up. At this time, they may exhibit behaviors such as sniffing around the room, running in circles, and whining softly. These are all signals that it is communicating to you, saying "I need to go to the toilet." When you notice these signs, you must act quickly and carry it to the excretion area you have prepared for it.

Choosing a suitable excretion location for a pug is of great importance. This location should preferably be relatively fixed and far away from its eating and resting areas to avoid affecting its normal life due to odor interference. You can choose a corner of the balcony, a corner of the bathroom, or specifically demarcate a small area in your home. After selecting the location, prepare a suitable dog toilet or lay down newspapers or pee pads. The material of the dog toilet should be easy to clean, and the newspapers or pee pads should be highly absorbent so that they can quickly absorb urine and reduce odor emission. In the initial training, to make it easier for the pug to identify the excretion area, you can smear a little of its previous urine on it and use the smell of the urine to attract it to excrete.

Every time you see that the pug shows signs of excretion, guide it gently towards the excretion area, for example, softly say simple and easy - to - understand commands like "Go to the toilet". If it obediently defecates or urinates in the designated place, be sure to spare no praise and rewards. You can gently stroke its head, praise it cheerfully, saying "You're so great", and at the same time give it a delicious small snack as a reward. Dogs are very sensitive to changes in voice and actions. Your positive feedback will make it understand that excreting in this place is the right behavior and can win the love and rewards of the owner. On the contrary, if you find that it excretes in the wrong place, don't scold or beat it loudly. Dogs don't understand that your anger is because it excreted in the wrong place. Such behavior will only make it feel scared and confused, and may even create a psychological shadow and cause resistance to the training. The correct way is to quickly clean up the excrement with a tissue, minimize the remaining odor as much as possible, and then carry the pug to the correct excretion place and guide it again.

Training a pug to defecate and urinate requires a regular schedule. Try to feed it at fixed times every day. Generally, adult pugs are fed once in the morning and once in the evening, while puppies need to be fed several small meals a day, 3 - 4 times a day. After feeding, according to the time interval mentioned above, take it to the excretion area regularly. Over time, the pug will gradually form a biological clock and develop the habit of excreting at fixed times. In addition to the time after eating, take it out for a walk regularly every day. In the open outdoor area, it can also solve its defecation and urination problems. This can not only meet its needs for outdoor activities but also further strengthen its awareness of excreting in a fixed place.

During the training process, it is inevitable to encounter various setbacks. Sometimes pugs may repeatedly excrete in the wrong places. At this time, never lose heart. Each dog has different learning abilities and adaptation speeds. Pugs may need more time and patience to master this skill. Review the training process to see if your guiding methods are not clear enough or if there are problems with the setting of the excretion area. You can also consult experienced pet owners and learn from their successful experiences. As long as you adhere to the correct methods, constantly adjust and improve, one day, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that the pug has completely mastered the skill of defecating and urinating in a fixed place and has become a clean and well - behaved little cutie.

Every moment spent with a pug is full of warmth and joy. Although the process of training it to defecate and urinate can sometimes be tiring and frustrating, it is more of a precious experience of building a deep emotional bond with it. When you see it gradually grow up under your guidance and learn to abide by the rules, the sense of accomplishment and happiness is indescribable. Accompany the pug through this training stage with love and patience, and it will repay you with endless loyalty and love, becoming the most intimate partner in your life.