Secrets to house Train a Dog

When you first get a dog, especially if it's an older dog, you might find that you need to house train the dog again. One of the training methods that work's best for house training dogs is to use a crate or cage. This type of training is effecting and keeps accidents to a minimum.

Crate training is very effective, especially when training older dogs. It works well if you have a busy schedule or simply don't have time to train your dog. Crate training older dogs is usually a straightforward process that can be achieved relatively quickly and easily with few problems.

Older dogs are usually harder to train than younger dogs as they have some habits that will usually hinder them from taking to the training as it would a younger dog. However they can be trained it just make take a little longer. You will need to be extremely consistent with the training of an older dog, especially if you are cage training them. In order for this process to work you will need to follow some very easy steps that must be followed to the letter and kept up on a regular basis.

To start with you need to determine how long you can spend with your dog training him each day. Make sure that whatever amount of time you decide on you can stick to it. For some people, 15 - 20 minutes training your dog each morning fits in best, while for others training at night before bed time is more convenient. Work out what works for you and stick to it. Don't change the training time or duration until your dog is becoming more proficient.

You will need to take your dog outdoors soon after getting up in the morning, you should accompany him outdoors and bring him back indoors, keep an eye on his behavior. You must also start his commands outdoors, by telling him to go to the bathroom, using one or two words that you will use regularly so that he or she can learn that this word means that it is time to go to the bathroom. When he has accomplished your command then you will want to gently, without making too much of a fuss, praise your dog for their efforts. They will learn that this is a good thing to do and will work that much harder to please you.

When you are working with your older dog and house training him, you will need to be consistent, and firm with your commands. The dog is very happy to do what you say to please you; however you have to be able to become the leader of the pack in order for him to take you seriously.

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