Master trainer Ian Dunbar on how to handle a housetraining problem
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Master trainer Ian Dunbar answers common housetraining questions
Question: What do I need to know about housetraining a puppy? Answer: Housetraining a puppy involves clear, consistent communication. You…
Question: How do you know when your dog no longer needs her crate for housetraining? Answer: When you transition your…
Question: Why is my housetrained dog suddenly having accidents? Answer: When you notice a sudden change in your pet’s elimination…
If you don't seem to be making any progress with housetraining, check your methods. It's easy to make mistakes that…
The secret to effective housetraining is to ease out of it gradually. What you don’t want to do is suddenly…
Question: Do you recommend paper training? Answer: I prefer not to paper train puppies–taking them out regularly is a better…
How many times a day should I give my dog a bathroom break?
Question: Can clicker training be used for housetraining? Answer: The key to potty training success is tripartite–management/supervision, scheduling, and reinforcement…
Dogs will instinctively eliminate away from the areas where they sleep or eat. This instinct, however, will not stop a…
Most of you will follow standard housetraining procedures and teach your dogs to go outdoors. Some may also want to…
