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...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 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.

    You want it to be very positive for him/her.
  2. Step 2: Determine the time that your dog will naturally potty on his own.

  3. Step 3: Have a designated potty spot.

  4. Step 4: When your dog indicates that he needs to go out

  5. Step 5: leash him up and take him/her to the designated area.

  6. Step 6: Wait for your dog to pee.

  7. Step 7: As your dog is finishing

  8. Step 8: say your chosen trigger words.

  9. Step 9: When your dog has finished

  10. Step 10: provide a marker to show that he/she has done it

  11. Step 11: or use a clicker.

  12. Step 12: Give your dog lots of praise.

  13. Step 13: After a couple of weeks of this

  14. Step 14: change the timing of "go potty" to just before your dog starts to pee.

  15. Step 15: Be sure that you don't go right back into the house after your dog has peed

  16. 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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