How to house train a dog is a very important knowledge to have in every house that has a dog.

House training a dog can be quite easy as long as you follow the rules explained here. Training your dog to behave at your house can take from 2 to 7 days depending on your dog's breed, your efforts and especially your consistency.

You could be asking now, is my dog's breed any good for house training?

When a dog is very dominant it becomes more difficult to house train him properly. So, they will try to get their way and eventually try to ignore the owner. On the other hand, less dominant breeds, like German Sheppards, are quite easy to train due to their tendency to wanting to please their owner. It’s quite common to train a German Sheppard to be house trained in less than 4-5 days. You will probably be able to train your dog within 7 to 8 days if he belongs to the dominant breed set.

Is this a arduous task?

Your dog's breed affects his training, but your efforts are equally important and so are your current location. If you live in a flat or house it can have a great impact on your dog's training.

Be prepared to be next to your dog for the next 7-8 days until you’re sure he is perfectly stable in the house training task. This means that a small vacation time will be necessary to train your new best friend. Remember, it’s a small price to pay if that means you won’t have any problems in the next 12 to 14 years with your dog having "accidents" in your house. And it’s also a great opportunity to connect to your dog, especially in those "scary" first days.

When house training a dog should I pay especial attention to anything?

Take in consideration the following topics because they will have an impact in your dog's training.

• Breed

• Your dog's tendency to dominate you. When you choose your puppie's breed you should take this in consideration.

• Sex of the dog

• A male dog is always more difficult to train than a female. Males are usually more prone to mark their territory. They will first start marking their territory inside your house.

• Where's your house and what kind

strenuous Think ahead and organize your dog's schedule to go potty outside. Remember, your dog will be with you for about 14 years, maybe more.

• When living in a house with a backyard it will be a lot easier. Your just have to let your dog go outside do its "stuff" and let him come in when he's ready. You don't have to worry much or have extra work with it. When living in an apartment you still have some advantages. For example, whenever you go out with your dog (and that's everyday), you'll be dominating him, because he will only go potty when and where you want to.

• Dog temperament

• A dog breeder or its origins will greatly affect the training of your dog A high quality breeder will never sell you a puppy with disorders or urinary diseases. Make sure your puppy comes from a good breeder, so that he has a good character and is not afraid of humans.

• Spayed or Neutered

• Your dog's behavior will be affected by its sexual instincts, so spaying or neutering your dog will help you house train your dog. They won’t mark their most important territory…the inside of your house.

• If it's a junior, adult or senior dog

• This is quite an important issue, because an old dog will learn a bit slower than a very young dog. A puppy dog is less prone to health issues than a senior dog. When house training your dog, please take this in consideration There won't be much of a difference in your dog's training if there's not health problems involved. A puppy will learn a bit faster but they have small bladders causing some unexpected accidents.

To be able to teach your dog this important task of not peeing everywhere you must be the Alpha Leader or dog’s chief, there’s no way a dog will ever respect you or obey if he doesn’t consider you the indisputable leader. Beware that a puppy will look at all your movements in an attempt to understand what you're doing and saying. You will be is role model, so don't be too harsh on him, especially on the first days. Don't trigger the puppy's defensive behavior by showing aggressiveness to him when he pees in your house (it will happen eventually). Redirecting him is a lot more effective and positive to the dog. Be consistent in your dog's training. If you fail in the consistency efforts, your dog will never be consistent too.

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