City Dog House Training For Teaching Potty Training Curbside
The key to house training your dog to go from using the bathroom on a pile of papers in your apartment, to holding it in and using an outdoor spot, takes a little common sense and some outdoor etiquette. Transfering from paper to going outside requires you to carry the puppy to the proper place. Small puppies are easy to carry outside, but you may need a carrier of sorts for bigger dogs if you are not strong enough. Once you have taken the dog outside without any accidents occuring and you are face to face with city block after block, where do you begin to go?
It is common sense that certain places like play grounds, flower beds, city trees, landscaping and other places people are should be off limits. Letting a male dog lift his leg on somebody’s garbage can or other things that might be touched by humans is not very nice. Just be prepared to spend some time outdoors with your puppy potty training. A puppy who is scared will be unable to relax enough to go potty and also a distracted puppy may find too much stimuli prevents it from wanting to go outside too.
Will your puppy ever learn to go on concrete amid the commotion of people and cars? Yes, with training. One technique for outdoor potty training sessions is known as ‘curbing’ and entails having your puppy do his business over a curb or into a gutter. Place the rear end of your puppy over the curb and let it do it’s business. Praise the pup quietly and calmly while it’s going, and praise exuberantly immediately after the act. It is important to understand that overly praising the puppy while he is going can be distracting and cause him to wiggle around, which is never pleasant while in the act.
When there is a mistake, don’t panic, just work on it next time and smile at people and pick up after your dog. Don’t drag the pup over in mid-poop and scold it for going in the wrong place, instead get it to the right place next time. Make it become a habit and always praise your pup and eventually you will have success with your dog potty training. Life will be easier if you teach your pup to potty on cue. Once it’s about to start urinating or defecating, calmly say the cue words and praise your pup and after it’s done, praise it once again.
A Few Other Potty Training Choices
Those who live in cities and other restricted spaces may have other potty areas they hadn’t even considered, such as a walled or fenced rooftop area might actually be quicker to access than the street. Be sure the area is secured with a strong fence that pups can’t wriggle through. If it’s walled, keep your dog on a leash to ensure the pup doesn’t decide to explore the drop on the other side. A terrace is one other option that works well for larger dogs. Also, there are buildings that have storage or basement areas that can also be used as a potty place, just ensure it is a surface like concrete or tile that can be easily washed off.
A few people have installed graveled pits or grass strips, fake and real, on their patios for dogs to use, however, these tend to get dirty quickly. You must be extra vigilant about cleaning up and replacing the grass when needed to keep those pristine enough for your dog to want to use them. The last point is to remember your neighbors as the smell can become pretty intolerant especially through the hot summer, so cleanliness is key. Dog house training, inside or out needs a little bit of time and patience, but it is well worth the effort.
