The first three rules for housebreaking: 1) Supervision 2) Supervision 3) Supervision The next rules: 4) Crate, when not under supervision 5) Pups and dogs usually have to eliminate after eating - pups immediately, older pups and dogs, less urgently. 5) Go outside *with* your puppy/dog so you can reward with a pea-sized, soft bit … Continue reading Housebreaking 101
Category: Housebreaking Issues
Does your male dog mark "his" territory in your house? Are you finding mystery stains on drapes, chairs, beds or other corners? This behavior is not a house training issue, technically. It is a leadership and dominance issue. Dogs that do this are often small, insecure/dominant types. (We'd call them passive-aggressive, if they were humans!) … Continue reading Leg Lifting in the House
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