What is the hardest puppy to potty train?

When the furry little life stumbles into our lives, the soft and sticky cry and wagging tail instantly melt the hearts of countless dog owners. However, behind this sweet companionship, puppy potty training is like a mountain in front of them. For many novice owners, looking at the "surprises" all over the floor, they are full of helplessness and anxiety. In fact, not all puppies can quickly master the skills of fixed-point defecation. Some dog breeds have unique physiological structures, behavioral habits and personality characteristics, making potty training a challenging and protracted battle.

As an ancient dog breed bred on the African continent, the Basenji dog ranks among the most difficult dogs to potty train with its strong sense of independence. From a behavioral point of view, the Basenji dog has been in a semi-wild state for a long time in history. The need to find food and survive independently has formed a highly independent personality. This independence is reflected in training, manifested as indifference to the owner's instructions. When the owner tries to guide it to the designated defecation area, Basenji puppies are often more keen to explore new things around them. Even if the owner uses delicious snacks as rewards, they may only cooperate for a short time and soon be distracted by other attractions. What's more tricky is that Basenji dogs have a keen sense of smell and territorial awareness. They are used to marking their territory with urine. This instinctive behavior runs counter to the training requirements of fixed-point defecation. The owner needs to spend a lot of time and energy to break their inherent behavior patterns and establish new defecation habits. ​

Afghan hounds, a breed famous for their elegant posture and noble temperament, leave many owners helpless in toilet training. From the perspective of physiological characteristics, Afghan hounds have thick and long hair, which not only increases the difficulty of cleaning, but also affects their perception of the defecation environment to a certain extent. When the hair is stained with feces, the discomfort will make the Afghan hound resist specific defecation locations. In terms of personality, Afghan hounds are visual hounds and are extremely sensitive to dynamic things in the outside world. A falling leaf or a flying insect can instantly attract their full attention. During the training process, the owner finally guides the Afghan puppy to the designated location, but an inadvertent external interference may make it forget the need to defecate and run to chase a new target. Faced with such a sensitive and individual dog breed, the owner must not only have great patience, but also create a relatively quiet and less disturbing training environment.

Bulldogs seem to be honest, but their stubborn character and fragile stomach make them a "hard bone" for toilet training. From a genetic point of view, the short nasal structure of bulldogs not only affects respiratory function, but also leads to weak gastrointestinal function to a certain extent. Bulldogs often experience gastrointestinal discomfort due to changes in diet and environment during their puppies, and frequent defecation needs make training more difficult. Moreover, bulldogs are highly dependent on the environment. Once they are familiar with a certain defecation location, it is difficult for them to accept changes. If the owner changes the brand of the urine pad or moves the location of the toilet area, it may cause their resistance and refuse to defecate in the new designated location. In addition, bulldogs have limited activities and spend a long time indoors. If the owner does not observe the defecation signal in time, they can easily solve it on the spot. In the face of these problems, the owner needs to observe the physical condition and behavior of the bulldog in detail, adjust the diet scientifically, maintain a stable environment, and use a gentle and firm way to train them, and gradually help them develop good defecation habits.

Shiba Inu is widely known for its "stubborn" label, and it is a headache for the owner in terms of toilet training. Shiba Inu originated from the mountainous areas of Japan. Its long-term experience of living in the wild has formed a strong sense of territory and self-protection. When it was a puppy, Shiba Inu had a strong selective obedience to the owner's instructions. When they think that the owner's requirements do not meet their wishes, they will show obvious resistance and even deliberately defecate in the wrong place to express their dissatisfaction. Moreover, Shiba Inu is lively and active by nature. When playing, they often concentrate on it and completely forget the need to defecate until they can't hold it back and defecate at will. In view of these characteristics of Shiba Inu, the owner needs to establish absolute authority when training, but can't use too tough methods to avoid triggering their rebellious psychology. By establishing a regular routine, using food rewards and positive interactions, the Shiba Inu is gradually guided to understand and abide by the rules of fixed-point defecation. Every time the Shiba Inu makes progress, the owner sees the dawn of hope and is more determined to accompany it to grow. ​

In addition to the above-mentioned dog breeds, some dog breeds are also difficult to train to go to the toilet. For example, Chihuahuas are small in size and have a small bladder capacity. It is difficult to hold back urine and feces for a long time, and the owner needs to guide them frequently; Huskies are energetic and lively, and often ignore defecation signals during play; Yorkshire Terriers have fine hair and are easily contaminated with feces during defecation, resulting in rejection of the defecation site. But no matter how difficult the training process is, every dog ​​owner has never thought of giving up. Because in the process of getting along with these little guys, the happy times spent together and the deep emotions established between each other have long surpassed the hardships of training. It is precisely because of these challenges and persistence that the bond between people and dogs in the journey of raising dogs has become deeper and deeper, becoming the warmest and most precious memories in life.