When a fluffy puppy stumbles into the house with unsteady steps, its clear and innocent eyes are full of curiosity about the world, instantly melting the owner's heart. However, the subsequent defecation problem troubles many people. The living room floor, the corner of the bedroom, and even the freshly tidied sofa can all become the places where the puppy "relieves itself". Facing this situation, we neither can scold this innocent little creature nor can we just let it go. Training a puppy to use the toilet is not only to keep the home environment clean but also a crucial lesson to help it integrate into family life. As long as we master scientific methods and guide it with patience and love, every puppy can learn to defecate at a fixed point and become a hygienic and well-behaved baby.
To successfully train a puppy to use the toilet, we first need to understand its physiological characteristics and defecation patterns. A puppy's stomach, intestines, and urinary system have not fully developed, and its control over defecation is weak. Generally speaking, within 15 to 30 minutes after eating, as well as after waking up from sleep and getting excited during play, a puppy usually feels the urge to defecate. This is because eating stimulates the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, prompting defecation; the physical relaxation after sleep and the activities during play also easily trigger the need to defecate. In addition, puppies have the instinct to defecate in areas with a fixed smell. They mark their territory through urine and feces, and this habit can be skillfully utilized in the training process. Mastering these patterns allows us to more accurately grasp the training opportunities and improve the training efficiency.
Preparing suitable training tools is the basis of training. Choose a dog toilet of moderate size that is easy to clean, and place it in a relatively quiet, ventilated corner of the house that is away from the rest area and the feeding area. A quiet environment can make the puppy relax and facilitate its concentration on defecation; being away from the rest and feeding areas can avoid odor interference and maintain the hygiene of the living environment. Lay highly absorbent pee pads in the dog toilet. To speed up the puppy's adaptation, you can choose pee pads with an attractant. The special smell it emits can attract the puppy to go there to defecate voluntarily. In addition, prepare some small snacks that the puppy likes, such as dried chicken and cheese cubes, as well as soft toys. These will become the reward items during the training process, stimulating the puppy's enthusiasm to cooperate with the training.
Observing the puppy's defecation signals is a key part of the training. When the puppy 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 you capture these signals, quickly and gently carry the puppy onto the dog toilet to avoid scaring it. During the guiding process, do not shout at it 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 puppy gradually associates these commands with the defecation behavior. If the puppy is too young and does not yet have the ability to go to the dog toilet on its own, the owner needs to observe more carefully and regularly carry it to the dog toilet to try to defecate.
If the puppy successfully defecates on the dog toilet, 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". At the same time, reward it with delicious small snacks and play with its favorite toy for a while. Puppies are naturally eager to get the owner's recognition, and these positive feedbacks will make it understand that defecating on the dog toilet can earn the owner's love and rewards, thus strengthening this behavior. On the contrary, if the puppy defecates in the wrong place, do not punish it while it is defecating, because this will make the puppy feel fear and unease about defecating. You can wait until it finishes, then take it to the wrong place, say "No" in a serious tone, and then clean up the excrement and use a pet-specific deodorant to completely remove the smell, preventing the remaining smell from attracting the puppy to defecate in the same place again.
Training is a gradual process that requires the owner to maintain great patience. The puppy may not understand our intentions at the beginning and may defecate in the wrong place several times, which is normal. Do not be discouraged or lose your temper with the puppy because of temporary failure. Every training session is an opportunity for it to learn. You can pay more attention to the puppy's state during the day, especially after eating, after waking up, and after playing, and actively guide it to the dog toilet. As the training continues, the puppy will gradually master the skill of defecating on the dog toilet. To consolidate the training results, even if the puppy has developed the habit of defecating on the dog toilet, do not be in a hurry to change the location of the dog toilet and the type of pee pad to avoid defecation mistakes caused by environmental changes.
In addition to daily guidance, a regular diet and routine also greatly help with the training. Feed the puppy regularly and in fixed amounts, maintaining fixed feeding times and amounts every day. This can make the puppy's defecation time relatively regular, making it easier for us to grasp the training opportunities. At the same time, provide the puppy with a warm, comfortable, and quiet resting environment to ensure it has sufficient sleep. Lack of sleep or excessive fatigue may affect the puppy's control over defecation, and a good routine helps the puppy better cooperate with the training.
Training a puppy to use the toilet is a warm interaction between the owner and the puppy. In this process, we not only teach it an important life skill but also deepen the trust and affection between us through repeated guidance and encouragement. Every patient wait and every gentle guidance are full of our love for the puppy. We believe that with our efforts, the puppy will surely learn to defecate at a fixed point, making our life more harmonious and beautiful and creating more warm and happy memories together.
When you drag your tired body back home, you find that the door is wide open and the dog who was supposed to be waiting obediently is missing. At that moment, anxiety and worry surge into your heart like a tide.
When night falls, the dog at home still lies around casually in the living room, or jumps onto the sofa and gets into the corner,
When we happily take our dog out for a walk and enjoy the wonderful time with it, but then we see it lowering its head to sniff and suddenly picking up an unknown object on the ground and preparing to swallow it. At that moment, our heart seems to stop be
In the long years of accompanying humans, dogs, with their loyal and intelligent image, have become an indispensable member of countless families. From wagging their tails to welcome their owners home to learning various commands,
When you carefully hold a 6 week old puppy in your palm, its soft fur rubs against your palm, and its ignorant eyes are full of curiosity and dependence on its new home.
When we walk our dog on the street and see it shivering in fear at other animals or pouncing on passers-by out of excessive excitement,
