How to Get Your Dog to Pee on Command
Choose a trigger word or phrase., Determine the time that your dog will naturally potty on his own., Have a designated potty spot.,When your dog indicates that he needs to go out, leash him up and take him/her to the designated area., Wait for your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose a trigger word or phrase.
Like "go pee"
"go potty"
"let's go"
or anything else that you can count on using reliably. , It could be different times, such as:
First thing in the morning Right after eating After he/she has been up a couple of hours Right after playing After drinking water Before bedtime , Something like a corner of the yard, or a sand pit, or something like that.,, Pay no attention to him/her while waiting., Like "go potty".,, Pat or scratch him/her in his/her favorite spot and maybe give him/her some treats so her knows how happy you are., Wait until your dog has finished to provide the marker, like before., Part of his/her reward will be the reward and maybe some playing.
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Step 2: Determine the time that your dog will naturally potty on his own.
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Step 3: Have a designated potty spot.
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Step 4: When your dog indicates that he needs to go out
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Step 5: leash him up and take him/her to the designated area.
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Step 6: Wait for your dog to pee.
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Step 7: As your dog is finishing
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Step 8: say your chosen trigger words.
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Step 9: When your dog has finished
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Step 10: provide a marker to show that he/she has done it
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Step 11: or use a clicker.
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Step 12: Give your dog lots of praise.
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Step 13: After a couple of weeks of this
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Step 14: change the timing of "go potty" to just before your dog starts to pee.
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Step 15: Be sure that you don't go right back into the house after your dog has peed
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Step 16: while training.
Detailed Guide
Like "go pee"
"go potty"
"let's go"
or anything else that you can count on using reliably. , It could be different times, such as:
First thing in the morning Right after eating After he/she has been up a couple of hours Right after playing After drinking water Before bedtime , Something like a corner of the yard, or a sand pit, or something like that.,, Pay no attention to him/her while waiting., Like "go potty".,, Pat or scratch him/her in his/her favorite spot and maybe give him/her some treats so her knows how happy you are., Wait until your dog has finished to provide the marker, like before., Part of his/her reward will be the reward and maybe some playing.
You want it to be very positive for him/her.
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