Housetraining 101- what if your dog hasn't mastered the basics of it yet? What if after a series of consistent training and monitoring and still observations about improvement has not taking place?
What to do?(your running out of patience) Need some consultation? Probably yes but first let's take a closer look at some instances why your little pup isn't getting what it should be doing. It could mean a lot of things and in many cases; dogs will necessitate a different kind of approach. First things first, you should identify the cause: what's bothering your dog? What hinders it from learning the basics? True enough there could be a lot of reasons. For example, when your reliably trained 4 month old puppy pees on your carpet while your in the midst of entertaining guests; your puppy may habitually become agitated in the presence of strangers and loses bladder control or perhaps it learned that inappropriate elimination guarantees to catch up attention or it could also mean that your puppy was never completely trained in the first place.
Another bothering situation is when your formerly trained 6-month old female puppy begins to urinate in her crate after you and your family moved to a new residence; it could mean that she become s fearful and doesn't want to go out and explore a new and unfamiliar surroundings or she may be confused of the relocation and is not used to be having another training ground for her daily routine. Another possibility is that she is experiencing a bout juvenile vaginitis before the onset of puberty- these, and a lot more of the basic issues can explain house training failures. Understanding the cause is of vital importance to eliminate any unwanted outcomes in idle attempts to correct the problem.
Rule out the most apparent possibilities, here is what you should know more about the underlying factors:
1. HEALTH RISKS
It has been proven that certain medical conditions can actually affect the capacity of a puppy to learn a new skill that of which includes infections, parasites, inflammatory disease, kidney or bladder stones, colitis, cancer, diabetes and neurological disorders; all of these circumstances are known to cause bowel or bladder dysfunction. There would be times that medical problems as a causative factor couldn't be ruled out immediately because it is a chronic condition such as degenerative joint disease or a failing eyesight and the manifestations of which is not directly obvious, in cases like this you should inform your vet with thorough information about changes in your dog's physical, behavioral and elimination patterns, when did you first notice the problem, what triggers the problem to appear and when and where the house raining lapses occur.
If the tests that have been conducted doesn't give a clear answer, psychological aspects must be investigated and here you would find yourself looking at a more complicated side because canine perceptions are a combination of environment and genetics, they constantly adjust their behavior in response to the changing environment, we need to understand that the re are no revised plans o r teaching skills good enough that can exactly fit and match a dog's learning abilities, we shouldn't expect them to be as consistent as we thought they should and give them the opportunity to relieve themselves sometimes when a need calls for it. Don't be so uptight about it, it takes one's patience and perseverance to really reach that basic target.
2. PROBLEM BREEDS
Different breeds at some point calls for a different treatment and approach, for instance, you cannot force a hairless breed to be trained outdoors esp. during the colder seasons because it would be too much for them to take, I was told that hairless breeds do not cope effectively and environmental factors such as a cold climate poses a greater barrier towards the training process. I suggest that their exercise area must be clean and dry and an appropriate-sized crate will be a good tool to stop most dogs from messing their crate. After waking up or after doing some activities they should be taken outside and let them pee, after doing so, they should be praised and given a small treat. That way, they would be able to keep that in mind and the higher the probability that they would repeat that routine for next time.
3. CONSISTENCY AND CLEANLINESS
Keeping a dog's environment clean is just as important as being a diligent owner. Diligence is the key to house training a dog, the dog conforms to the state of his environment - you should establish a good working environment, a one that would make good use of both of these practices. Get your puppy out as soon as he wakes up, after eating, and after certain activities, don't give him a chance to make a mistake and be consistent with your routine. Feed on time, refrain from changing his regular meal pattern and withhold food and water (close to bedtime) until the puppy is well-trained. When taking you r puppy out to potty where he's supposed to- make it sure that that's what's going to happen- no playing- just elimination, then lots of positive reinforcement and back in the house. Maintain a pleasant ambiance by immediately cleaning up accidents with an odor neutralizer and use baking soda to remove dog pee out of the carpet. Just sprinkle it on the stain, cover with newspaper and leave it for 24 hours.
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