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How to toilet train your terrier at home
When a dog is trained to go to the litter box, it makes life much easier for its owners. To keep the apartment clean and fresh, it is worth figuring out how to train a toy terrier to the toilet as quickly as possible and without mistakes.
Toilet training for a toy terrier should not spoil his cheerful character.
In most cases, failures in training are due not to the dog’s stupidity, but to the owners’ inept approach to the training process.
Toy Terrier toilet training
It takes a lot of patience, but it’s worth it. Successful litter training can be completed in two to four weeks. How to organize the process correctly?
First you need to decide what kind of toilet you will use:
- tray with filler and post for boys;
- newspaper;
- moisture-wicking diaper.
Only after deciding on the toilet and preparing it, you can start training. There are three main ways to toilet train a toy terrier.
First method. Quite basic but takes up space. If possible, you need to allocate one small room for the puppy in the house or apartment. Cover the entire floor with newspapers or diapers. Remove one newspaper / diaper every day. This will gradually reduce the area of the toilet to the correct size. You just need to try to keep the newspaper / diaper in the place where you plan to make a permanent toilet for the puppy.
This method can take up to a month, because the litter cannot be removed too quickly. But on the other hand, the dog will get used to a certain place calmly, without stress and coercion.
Second method. Requires vigilant vigilance from the owners. You need to closely monitor the puppy. And when he begins to anoint himself for a wet case, usually after sleep and lunch, quickly carry him to the place prepared for the toilet. After the baby does everything right, you need to praise and caress him, treat him with a treat. Gradually, the toy will remember its place and get used to running towards it on its own.
During the training period, it is best to remove all carpets and paths from the floor. Any dog will prefer to pee on something soft instead of a tray or newspaper.
The third method based on meeting the pet. It is necessary to notice in what place he most often goes to the toilet, and “legitimize” him by placing a tray there or laying a newspaper. Praise every time your puppy gets it right. If he does not approve of your actions and starts going to another place, the toilet will have to be moved again. And so on until you come to a single decision.
How to make the learning process easier
To make it easier for the dog to understand what is required of him, special sprays can be used. Treat places where you can’t go to the toilet with a frightening aroma. And the attractive one is a tray or a place for a toilet.
It is impossible to scold for mistakes, let alone punish. Only encouragement can be used.
Otherwise, the dog will become afraid of the owner, and not obey.
Knowing how to train a toy terrier to toilet at home, and following the above recommendations, you can solve the main problem of keeping a dog in the house, and communication with your pet will bring only positive emotions.