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Why house train your dog

  • Cleanliness

    House training your dog establishes a clean and hygienic home environment, preventing indoor accidents and the unpleasant odors associated with them.

  • Structure and routine

    House training provides your dog with a sense of routine and structure, and contributes to their overall well-being by instilling good habits and reducing anxiety related to going to the bathroom.

  • Harmonious living

    It promotes a harmonious relationship between you and your dog, as house training teaches them appropriate elimination behaviors and reduces potential frustration.

"House Training"

How to house train your dog


• Create a consistent walking schedule. Predictability can help reduce general anxiety and help your pup know when they’ll go out next. 


• Keep walks boring. Walks can be extremely exciting for a pup and distractions can get in the way of them going to the bathroom. To help them be successful and focused, avoid chatting with your dog on the walk, keep the walk boring and stay close to home.


• Give your pup ample opportunities to pee/poop throughout the day. Building on the point above, instead of one or two long walks each day, keep walks short and make them frequent. 


• Reduce the area you need to monitor. In between those outings, keep your pup in a confined area of your home where you can see them. A baby gate or keeping your pup leashed indoors is a great option. This way you’ll have more of an opportunity to spot the signs that your pup has to pee / poop.


• Learn to spot when a pee or poop is about to happen and take your dog outside immediately. Spinning and excessive sniffing are common signs that your dog needs to go out.


• Keep a log. Keeping a simple log of when your pup eats and when they relieve themself. This will help you figure out when to take them out.


• Consider frozen, freeze dried, or dehydrated food. These nutrient rich options can reduce the frequency by which your pup will need to go to the bathroom.


• Reward heavily. When your pup goes in the right spot, reward them with an extra special reward! Think great treats and tons of verbal praise. Make sure to give it to them after they go, not while they’re going — you don’t want to distract them!


• Use an enzyme cleaner. It is necessary to use an enzyme cleaner to clean the areas where your dog has gone to the bathroom indoors. Enzyme cleaners use natural enzymes to break down the organic matter in your dog's urine or poop. 


• Refrain from scolding. Mistakes will happen and scolding often does more harm than good


• Be patient and realistic. House training can take months, but your hard work will pay off!



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