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A recent experience with someone toilet training a puppy got me thinking about this subject. The reason it sparked something in my mind is because they were using the old 'rub their nose in it, & scold them' technique. I'm sure that at some stage we've all heard that that's what you're supposed to do, but I have a different line of thinking on the subject......
Bare in mind that I have plenty of experience with dogs, & I have toilet trained a couple myself, so I'm not just pulling info out of my gluteus maximus here, this combo works beautifully, & in my opinion is far superior to rubbing your dogs nose in it's own filth.
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My thoughts, feelings, & ideas -
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The best way to train your dog to toilet outside it to take them out frequently, especially after they sleep, eat, & soon after they drink. Once you have them outside repeat an appropriate word to help them associate going to the toilet with that word, I've always simply used the word 'toilet'. As they go to the toilet repeat the word & praise them, & when they finish, give them a big pat & tell them how good & clever they are :)
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Of course it's pretty unlikely that you're going to completely avoid any little 'accidents' inside, so what do you do when it happens?
Quite simply, you need to catch your dog in the act, this way they will know what they are in trouble for.
Knowing what I know about dogs, I firmly believe that rubbing your dogs nose in their excrement & scolding them will not be effective because the dog lacks the understanding that going to the toilet inside is a bad thing, & they will only understand what they're being scolded for after they have learned that they are supposed to go outside. So by rubbing a dogs nose in it's 'accident' after it has happened is like saying 'your poo/urine bad', which is pretty confusing :/
Instead you need to catch the dog mid pee or poo, & quickly tell them 'no toilet' (or whatever word you chose) in a firm but calm voice, as you do, quickly grab them & rush them outside, place them down nicely, repeat your chosen toilet word, & praise them. This will build a positive association with going to the toilet outside :)
By scolding the dog as they are doing the incorrect behaviour they have an instant association with what they are doing wrong, then immediately showing them the correct thing to do helps them learn more effectively.
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Some dogs are harder to toilet train than others, but you must always do your best to remain calm & consistent, & repetition really is the only way to help a dog understand something, it's the old 'practice makes perfect' saying at work ;3 & of course positive reinforcement is always much more pleasant for you & your doggy bro :)
Toilet training can be a stressful (& smelly) experience, but stick with it, because once your dog has learned (however long it may take) it's always well worth the effort ;)
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...Oh! & always remember to clean up after your little (or big) friend when you go for walks, cause no one likes stepping in stinky doggy dookie! & with that I leave you with this image...
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These are all my own thoughts & opinions based on my personal experiences, feel free to try them & leave feedback with your own thoughts :) I hope that it's been helpful!
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Later everyone~ ( ﾟ▽ﾟ)/
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