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How Can I Train my Dog to be Sociable?

Guest — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:27:27 +0000

As mans best friend, we want our darling pooch to be well behaved in the varied social situations it finds himself. This education needs to commence while the puppy is young. We want the puppy not to be frightened or aggressive towards individuals or other animals. Puppy socialisation is a crucial part of dog training.
Studies at Veterinary Medicine College at Cornell showed that the first 12 weeks are key, and the easiest for socialisation. For many puppies this period is dealt with by the dog breeder. After that initial 3 months it is still key, but takes more energy and effort. This is also the experience of professional London dog sitters who are regularly asked for tips.
Dogs are so similar to us humans, if the first time is agonising, we will keep away from or be anxious in the future, so take things slowly and small. Do not compel the puppy. Take no risks. Remember young puppies tire easily and need to rest often, so short and often is a rule to follow.
So what practical things should we do?
• Invite friends and family, petit, large, different looking, different sexes. Be careful and vigilant with introductions to kids.
• Introduce him to a collar and then a leash. For short periods just leave the collar on him, later attach the leash and let him wander around with it, then you can walk him around a bit with it on. Only use a lightweight buckle collar with a puppy.
• Visit your friends and families in their houses.
• Try and meet diverse fidos, especially other friendly, healthy and vaccinated mutts. Be prudent until the puppy is fully vaccinated, meeting mutts that you do not know.
• If you know family with hound friendly cats, see if you can visit?
• Meet other animals, do you have a friendly farm near you? Difficult in cities, but if you go away for holidays.
• Life in a car is key. So take mutt out for as many convenient short rides in the car. Stop and let pooch watch the world pass by, in the security of the car. This will introduce him to noisy. Initiate him to others such as drills.
• Take or walk him to spots where there is local bustle such as the mall and open spaces. Find a pub or coffee house where you can sit outside with your dog and watch the world go by. Loads of people will come and say hi to him.
• Keep him close to activities in the house, within the constraints of safety, vacuuming, cooking and gardening.
• Puppy grooming, a great time for you and him, start a routine as soon as possible of brushing, bathing and inspection.
• Careful with training the pup on stairs, if you are a typical city flat owner, this may be more difficult.

Dog socialisation, do not procrastinate and do something today and have a great sociable dog.

Top Tips on Dog Grooming

Guest — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:41:59 +0000

Dog grooming is a vital element of dog care. Dog grooming consists of a number of different jobs. Routine brushing and combing to eliminate dead hair, skin and general flotsam and jetsam. Bathing and nail trimming, as well as caring for your dog’s ears, eyes and mouth.
Whilst routine dog grooming is key to your dogs health, it is also a great moment for quality time and bonding with your dog. Your dog will see it as another form of attention. Dog grooming must be commenced early in the dogs life, build a daily routine, do at the same time, same location and how. When starting dog grooming, be soft, but decisive, that way he will not be anxious, but knows where he stands.
The brushing and combing will care for your dog’s coat, taking out all sorts of potential skin irritant and pests, giving a healthier and more brilliant coat. The specific type of grooming needed depends on the type of dog, the below is non-specific and suitable for most dogs, but either check with the breeder who supplied the dog, or find more information on the web, or your dog sitter should be able to help.
Bathing
Bathing is a crucial part of dog grooming. There is no consensus on how often a given dog or breed must be bathed. The trade off discussion revolve around normal self grooming preserves natural body oils. Whilst bathing, even with specific dog shampoos will bathe the natural essential oils away. So many people wait until the dog is dirty prior to washing. There could be a man / woman thing, with the ladies generally preferring to wash regularly and more frequently. Normally bathing about every couple of months or so should be planned.
It is easier to introduce them to bathing at an early age, so they are at ease, and even enjoy it. Before a planned bathing of the dog it is a good idea to brush the dog well.
It is a good idea to plan the dog bath well, collect and place everything ready and at hand prior to getting the dog. Bathing is especially difficult for those in large cities, with insufficient space and without the delights of shower rooms and utility rooms by the garden. For us town dwellers, we often have to take the dog up to the bathroom.
Keeping a secure footing is important, so place the rubber mat in your bath. To evade ear problems, shield the ears with the use of cotton wool in the dog’s ears to prevent water entering into the ears. Some dogs with open ears such as collies can be especially susceptible to ear problems.
You do not want to shock your dog so use warm water to rinse your dog. It is great to use a shower or spray hose. Keep the nozzle head close to the fur and do not spray onto the dog’s face, as this could shock him.
There are specially formulated dog shampoos which are specially formulated to meet their special needs. Do not use too much and commence with the head and top and work downward and toward the tail. Be careful to avoid the eyes. Important areas to spend time on bathing well are around the chin, especially if he is a messy eater, behind the ears, be thorough with the toes and the rectum.
Finish by rinsing with warm water, ensuring all the shampoo is washed out.
The dog will remove a lot of the water by shaking, so watch out!, after this you can rub him down. You may like to use a hair dryer, mainly women again! This is not really needed unless you are needing to take him out. Let him finish drying off naturally inside.

The other jobs of dog grooming and dog care will be dealt with later, including coat care, nail trimming, ear and teeth care

How to Keep a Pet on a Budget

Guest — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:14:39 +0000

Living through the credit crunch is difficult enough, but add animals which rely on you for sustenance, a home and veterinary attention, anything that can be done, helps.
It’s a sad fact that many pets are given up or abandoned every day, as animal lovers struggle to cope with today’s financial climate.
This is extremely thorny for pet charities who have look after animals when money is limited, living off on donations to keep their pets in good wellbeing.
Here are a few points which should help make owning a pet on a budget more manageable:
1. Consider every animal cost? Do you need that branded animal food or product? Easier said than done, raise pets up with variety, equally dry and wet, as well as different brands and flavours. Keep an eye on special deals. You can stock up. Think of vouchers, search on the net for some promotions. Buy based on price per pound / Kg, as sometimes, especially with promotions, the smaller pack can be more economical.
2. Wherever possible, pet owners can often club together to buy feed and bedding in bulk, reducing the overall price and passing on savings to all.
3. Vets bills are unknown but still have to be considered. If money’s a little stretched, you may find a lot of Vets will consider spreading the costs, and pay in instalments. If you can, afford it – have or keep pet insurance.
4. Can you modify the way you live? It’s not all about finding ways to keep your pet more cheaply, what about yourself!
5. What about earning some money? Perhaps find a dog walking job Dog Walking as a profession Good companies will require you do it regularly. There is also the possibility of becoming a pet sitter, though professional businesses such as London Pet Sitter will also require you be a London dog walker.
6. Do not forget your other animals, you may have put your cats in a cattery, what about considering a cat sitter? The animal may prefer it and the pet sitters often do other things.
7. Do use external stabling or boarding? Many horses can live quite happily outside for most of the year, just make sure there’s food, water and shelter available. If this is a suitable option for your horse, it could diminish the outlay on stabling greatly.
8. Are you thinking of choosing an animal, please consider taking a pet from a charity, they are suffering at the moment.
Enjoy your pet, they are worth the cost.

Help for Choosing a New Pet

Guest — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:08:57 +0000

How do I go about choosing a new pet for the family? What is the best pet for the household? Well you are starting well by collecting information. This is vital as a pet is for life, so be 100% sure, otherwise do not have a pet.
A bit negative there, but there is such a large choice of pets to pick from, all of them can be pleasurable, but have different advantages and disadvantages. You can pick from a dog, cat, hamster, rat, fish, spider, bird and the list goes on and on.
It is important to involve everyone in the assessment, it needs to be a whole household decision. Due to its significance I propose you discuss and write down your objective for wanting a pet. Add to it on a large sheet of paper, with a column for the pet, some columns to rank each pet. The considerations for a pet include, time (yours), cost (pets are pricey), pet care, space constraint, ability to fuss, interest, collective activity, any phobias, other points.
Pets take time, some have need of more than others. Time hungry animals are those that require regular exercise such as dogs and horses. Dogs evolved from wolves and maintain many of those characteristics. They are used to regularly covering large areas every day to search for food, so most breeds need a minimum an hour or two a day walking. This needs to be part of a regular schedule and done everyday. Other pets may necessitate a lot of grooming, changing water etc. A pet sitter often uses much of their visiting time to grooming long haired cats, though the cat and the sitter enjoy it. You may aspire a specificpet, but do you have the time for him? Be straight with yourself and the potential pet.
Expenditure, consider all expenditure. There is the potential cost of the pet to start with, which for a pedigree pet can be costly. I would strongly advise you to consider adopting a abandoned pet, there are increasing numbers of these now as people are unfortunately discarding them to the pet charities – why not do good and help out? The other starting costs include cages, leads, grooming aids, blankets / beds. After that are the regular pet costs, food, which for a large dog can be substantial. I strongly advise you to have your pet sterilized, many pet specialists and research have shown that you will have less behavioural problems with a neutered animal. There are regular veterinary expenditure such as vaccinations, however some are impossible to plan for. Because of this I strongly recommend you to take out pet insurance, so you can deal with any situations that may occur. There are also regular costs for flea treatment etc. These costs mount up.
Is your house large enough for the animal? Some animals can be exciting, but you may not be able to fuss them, what is the key for you? No animal has everything. Can you pick up the animal? Rats are remarkably fascinating, but some people hate the scaly tail, or the idea of one.
You may want to review the summary paper, you may not have the time for walking the dog during the week due to work pressures, but this may pay for a professional dog walker. Not enough space for the horse, use stables, but watch the cost.
So once you have identified a type of animal, there are lots of diverse types and breeds to choose from, looking at hamsters there are five basic types, with very different characteristics. There is also the choice of how many, some animals are better off single, others as a pair because they must have the company. Then there is the choice of sex, some animals have very different behaviour between the male and female. Male rats are less active than females and urinate more.
Final steps, I would suggest you to organise a pet test drive. Find someone with a similar pet, that you can borrow for a few days, or even be a pet sitter for them during the summer vacations. Talk to the owner about the expenditure, the work that is needed, and do not forget the pleasure that the animal gives. An alternative is to do some animal charity work.
Pet breeders and dog trainers are exceptionally knowledgeable, so visit and talk with them.
I hope this helps, go and enjoy a new pet.

Pet Sitting, What Does it Involve?

Guest — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:06:22 +0000

Pet sitting for some individuals is a great job, for others it would be totally out of place. A great pet sitter requires to adore animals, all animals. It is not just a need, it should be a natural love. Whether it is a rabbit, guinea pig or one that some individuals may fear. Normal pet issues for potential pet sitters are scorpions, spiders, lizards, snakes and reptiles. In a larger company, they may be able to handle this, but typically pet sitting is a small business with only two or three people, so you will need to handle these animals as a pet sitter. Happily these animals require minimal care, but as a pet sitter you will still need to feed and water them. Often the owner may require the pet sitter to give small live animals to the pet. In my experience other animals that cause possible problems for pet sitters include rats, “I don’t like the scaly tail”, especially as the rats and owners adore the frequent fussing and handling of the animal.

The requirement for pet sitters is normally normally during the major holidays of Christmas, Thanksgiving and summer holidays. There is also a demand for pet sitters at weekends year round the year. Because of this seasonality, pet sitting frequently includes dog walking which is often required all year.

Dog walking in a first-rate pet sitting business will limit the maximum number of dogs to four or less. Superior companies such as London dog walking will give you T-shirts, sweaters and rain protection. This is of common benefit, as the free outfits are branded, dog walking is one of the best adverts for their pet sitting services. You will not however be allowed to have these on view when pet sitting, as it will announce that the owners are away on vacation. Though one of the benefits of pet sitting with someone entering and exiting and doing other things such as emptying the mail box, reduces the likelihood of burglary.

Pet sitting often requires the pet sitter to do other tasks around the house. A pet sitter will often look after the garden and indoor plants. Pet sitters habitually look after cats, who due to their territorial origins, rarely like being separated from their home. Cat lovers dislike the separation from their loved pets, so companies such as London cat sitting will place photos and comments on their web site for the pet owners.

Good companies such as London pet sitters and clients demand that a pet sitter be police checked as they are often visiting homes alone

So pet sitting is a wonderful job for those whom it fits, try it!

Dog Walking a Wonderful Exercise

Guest — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:09:01 +0000

Dog Walking is work our that almost anyone can do. What’s superb about it is that you can do it sole or with someone. If you do not have somebody, the dog supplies great company. It’s simple to do, and needs no special equipment, apart from a dog, a leash and comfortable shoes. It also costs nothing, in fact you can make money out of it. In addition it can be done just about anywhere, even in London dog walking is common.
Dog walking has many benefits. It is the key element of dog care. It uses calories, it is a weight loss aid. An hour or so of dog walking ( that is you with the dog!) will use between 200 and 300 calories, depending on your mass. The heavier you are, the more calories you use. Walking does not pressure your legs and ankles, unlike jogging, which can damage your joints and bones.
In fact it truly helps the knees. The action of dog walking stimulates cartilage growth and the flow of synovial fluid inside the knee. It also builds the muscles that shield the knee.
Since dog walking is weight-bearing it also aids builds the muscles that shield the hips. At the same time it strengthens bones therefore reducing the probability of fracture due to osteoporosis. By strengthening the core muscles of the spine and abdomen, dog walking helps reduce the chance for getting low back pain.
The increased effort needed for dog walking helps the heart to pump more strongly. This aids blood pressure reduction with the subsequent reduced risk for stroke and heart attack.
Dog walking increases the respiratory rate (breathing rate), promotes increased flow of oxygen to the rest of the body and also helps eliminate the build up of carbon dioxide. A major plus for you and the dog is improved energy.
There is some evidence that exercise such as dog walking raises endorphin levels which helps reduce pain, reduces serum cortisol levels which helps relieve stress (as does having animals around, so a double benefit), and may also decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
So how do I {kick off with} start dog walking.
Pretty simple. Start with a good pair of walking shoes. If you have a history of flat feet, you should use orthotics.
Do not try to do too much at the very beginning. You should gradually increase the amount you walk. A great goal is 10,000 steps per day, which is approximately 5 miles. Don’t worry it is not that far, remember, most individuals already walk about 3,000 to 5,000 steps a day during the course of a routine day. Do not forget that many dogs, who evolved from wolves still have the same behaviours, need to walk over 5 miles a day. Many have the stamina for ten or more miles a day.
Depending on your fitness, you can build up from low levels. Only one problem, No dog. Not a problem, enquire around, there are many people who do not have ~sufficient time for walking their dog. Increasingly, during this credit crunch period, dogs are being given to into pet charities, so either volunteer to become a dog walker or why not re-house a dog.
Strapped for cash, why not help out people who do not have time for dog walking and set up a business walking their dog.
How fast for your dog walking will depend on you and your dog. Start cautiously. A medium pace, you can walk up to about 2-3 miles an hour. You should be breathing more rapidly and feel your heart rate increasing but still be able to carry on a conversation. You need to make sure that the dog is not pulling you, its not good for him and it is more exhausting for you.
Please note, it’s important to keep up your dog walking routine, for both you and the dog! Enjoy it.

Should I Use Pet Sitting?

Guest — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:09:07 +0000

Decisions are having to be made for the holiday season, what are you going to do with our favorite pet? Being apart from your favourite pet is so hard. Many even think it is less agonizing to be split from the children for a fortnight. I know that some people think it is joyful, delightful when the spouse is away for ten days or so on business, no questions on what to do and watch on the television. What stress, however, with deciding what to do with your loved pet whilst you are on holiday .
What are the pluses of pet sitting? There are two parts, ones for you and those for your pet. We recognise who is the most important, so let’s start with the pet first.
Pets, especially cats, are often anxious by nature, moving them away from their comfort zone, immediately puts them on edge, thats why using cat sitters is so popular. One isn’t surprisedusing a, through evolution these animals have had their area, which they protected and mark with urine, to make it clear. They will defend this area if needed. Not surprising they do not like leaving their home. How was your pet when he came home when he was in boarding? Was he filthy? Was he thinner?
Boarding the pet at home is better, as they are in their loving house, with favourite toy and all views, smells and noises they are used to.
Your pet will be looked after and played with. The pet will not be on edge as you introduced the pet sitter to your favourite one.
Before and after the holiday, when stressed out with all the work to be done, all you need is the hassle to take the cat to, or collect from, the boarding place. You know the situation, you get back late, you are tired; you still have a load to sort out. It would be great to have your pet, but its not possible to collect him until tomorrow. Pets do not like travelling in cars, with all the bizarre noises and odours, often disturbs them. It is also more dangerous for the pet (you as well!)
Neighbours, friends and family can be a disaster for your pets, either at your home – or theirs Are you hating going to them to ask for help to do the pet sitting? With professional pet sitting companies such as London dog walking, they will do many things such as emptying the mail box and watering the plants. The bad guys will notice the activity and decrease the likelihood of burglary.
What concerns worries you the most about your pet when you are on holiday?. Have the neighbours remembered to pop in and water them, it was strange that the rabbit dug itself out of the cage year before last, all in one night! Are they giving them too much food? The London pet sitters will even email you photos, or make them accessible on the web, and write a diary of how your pet is getting on. Is he eating well? How are the little ones? Pet sitting is even more valuable for the young pets, where movement is an even more stressful event.

For Father – it is often the most economical solution.
Go away and have a great holiday.

Havanese – a Wonderful Dog.

Guest — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:35:12 +0000

The Havanese is a Bichon Group breed, that includes Bichon Frise, Bolognese, Coton de Tulear, Lowchen and Maltese The Havanese is a good-humoured small dog, toy dog that were bred to be good companions, so are good with children. They love to have attention and will do many things to attract it. This love for notice does not make them an ideal choice for a working couple. They love following owners around the house, however they are not possessive of their “ people”, so are superb with other animals and dogs. They often like to eat with someone in the room, so stay there when they are eating, otherwise they may take their food with them and eat it as they walk, which can be messy. They are a “real dog”, playing games such as football with gusto. Not the greatest walkers in the world, often liking breaks with games or just watching the world go by. Professional dog trainers such as London Dog Training love them, as they are so responsive to positive reinforcement.

For dog care they are straightforward. One advantage of the Havanese is that they do not shed much. You may see on lists that they do not shed, this misleading as all hair follicles will have a cycle of growing and dying, shedding it hair, but this is variable and not often, so there is no strong cycle of hair shedding. The coat catches the hair and dander internally, so many people think it is non-allergenic, but they all release dander that can aggravate allergies. If you have an allergy sufferer in the house, have one to stay for a few days to check.

The Havanese has a slight wavy double coat, which is soft and light, with a heavier undercoat.

The Havanese should be groomed daily, as they have the tendency for their fur to mat. If you are not showing the dog, you can have the coat trimmed. Whilst they have fur, it is a coat to keep the hot sun off the body, not warmth inside, so in some areas you may need to buy sweaters for them.

It is advisable to dry them after a bath with towels, rather than a hair drier, which can make their skin too dry and prone to infections. It is a breed that for showing needs to keep a natural look, but for everyday looks and practicality may benefit from bows etc..

The original Harvanese were white, but now they occur in all types of coat colours and patterns.
Whilst the Havanese is a toy dog, it is solid and sturdy. They have a weight range of four to six Kgs ( normally 12 lbs). Its height measured at the withers is roughly two hundred and fifty mm( 9-11 inches). The back raises from the withers to the rump which is unusual in dogs.

The Havanese move with an agile springy gait. Whilst they are relatively good swimmers, they generally shire away from water, but careful when near waterparticularly if there are birds for them to run after.

They have almond eyes, with average sized ears that are well covered and hang down. The Havanese are disposed to ear infections, so regularly inspect their ears and clean them. From time to time they may require their inner hairs to be pulled by hand or tweezers. The tail arches over the back and is also well covered. The Havanese have a great sense of smell and are trained in some countries for search. They are easily trainable so are often used in circus shows, tracking, hearing assistance dogs, mould, termite and drug search.

The Havanese routinely live fourteen to sixteen years. Like many other pure breeds they suffer from a few genetically-linked disorders. The most common being liver disease, heart disease, cataracts and retinal dysplasia (dots and streak on the retina). It is advisable only to buy Havanese from parent dogs who have clear eye certificates. Havanese may develop brown tear stains, this is more obvious on the lighter coloured dogs.

The dog originated from the now extent Bichon Tenerife and was taken to Cuba by original settlers and traders. Being popular in Havana in Cuba. Globally the Havanese is a new breed, rapidly growing in the 1970s from only 10 dogs in the United States. Though they were common prior to the Cuban Revolution, they, like many trappings of aristocracy were culled. Rapid growth in popularity now makes it difficult to find a puppy.

A great family dog that is well worth considering.

Consider the Boxer – A Brilliant

Guest — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:42:37 +0000

Boxers are a wonderful for any energetic family or individual. They are a very devoted, energetic, inquisitive and social breed. This loyalty makes Boxers wonderful guard dogs.
They may be inflexible, resulting in more difficult training than for other breeds. United with their lively nature makes obedience training crucial. For this reason professional dog walking companies such as London dog walkers are often asked to help Boxers react better to positive reinforcement techniques such as training with a clicker. Though a caring and protective dog, they are powerful so supervise carefully with children. Boxers can become easily bored and are likely to suffer from separation anxiety, this and the heavy demands for exercise means they are not the dog for busy people and households.
They evolved from an old fighting breed known as the Assyrian Molossian, that was fought in battles. This dog reached Germany in the eighteenth century this was known as the Bullenbeisser and was known for its strength, even in bear and boar hunting. It became a general utility dog. When the English Bulldog was bred with the Bullenbeisser in the 1900s the resultant offspring was the Boxer. The name Boxer was coined because of the way they pawed at the ground or air during play.
Boxers are a very popular dog, constantly in the top ten dogs in all countries.
They are strongly built and are seventy centimetres ( 24 inches) at the withers and weigh on average 30-35 kgs (sixty-eighty pounds). As a breed Boxers are part of the Working dog group.
Boxers heads are the distinctive feature, with short broad skulls with very strong jaws and a square muzzle. The lower jaw protrudes beyond the upper jaw. Boxers often had docked tails and cropped ears, which is now prohibited in most countries. A naturally short tailed breed exists in the UK, accepted by the Kennel club in the UK, this trait is often a disqualifier in other countries.
Boxers are easy to groom with their somewhat short hair and that they shed little, resulting in the requirement for brushing only a couple of times a week. The [normal~ typical] hair colours are brindle and fawn, with a white or paler underbelly and the front paws, which can extend to all four feet and the neck or face. If they have more then a third white, they are known as white boxers. White boxers are about a quarter of all births. These Boxers are not albinos, but these Boxers do have an increased risk of sunburn and associated skin cancers. Being observant of the condition of the dog, the faeces and skin is key to dog care. The extreme piebald white marking gene, also leads to deafness, with eighteen percent of white boxers suffering from deafness. Boxer clubs prohibit white boxers from breeding and cannot be shown.
Boxers have a life expectancy of ten to twelve years on average.
They suffer from heart and hip related hereditary problems. In addition they have a far higher likelihood to suffer from cancer than other breeds, with a UK survey showing that nearly 40 % of Boxer deaths were due to cancer.
They are a superb breed so if you have the time and energy for them, go find one!

Successful Puppy Toilet Training

Guest — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:43:32 +0000

Poor bladder control is the number one cause for puppies being taken to dog shelter charities. It is often difficult and often professional dog walkers such as London Dog Walking are often asked to help, so a key part of puppy care. Experts believe the best way to toilet train is to use a crate. Often a breeder will {use a cagehave used one}, and will often sell on the cage, as the puppy is used to it. The crate method is based on the premise that puppies do not like to soil their beds and in a crate would be forced to sleep in the mess. Whilst in these confines the puppy will try to control their bladder. Young pups from 9 weeks or so should last about 8 hours. During toilet training, put the puppy inside the cage whenever he cannot be watched, whilst you are say cleaning. Just before to placing pup into the cage or taking him out of the cage, take him outside so he can go to the toilet. There should never be any food or water in the crate, just a blanket and maybe a chew toy to occupy his time. As time goes by and the puppy performs better, you can leave him for longer periods out of the crate.
The crate needs to have the right dimensions, enough floor area for him to lie down. But not so large he could urinate in a corner. The cage is useful for the dogs whole life, so to avoid replacing cages as he grows, purchase one big enough for his full grown size, with a partition that you can move when needed.
The two alternatives to cage potty training a puppy are constant supervision, not many people have the time for this. To do this, you need to be with the puppy all the time, so you can be ready when you see his pre-potty pattern, such as sniffing the carpet. Then taking him straight out to his potty area, then bring him straight back, remembering to give him praise and verbal clues such as “good dog”. The pup needs to recognize why he was taken outside was for the potty, nothing else, do not baffle him.

The third alternative to toilet training is put down papers or pre-treated pads, encouraging them to use these areas, for practical reasons positioned in the bathroom or utility room. The pads have chemicals to attract the puppy. When you catch with their pre- potty pattern, pick them up calmly and carry them to the pad. Praise them if they do the business. The main disadvantage with this method, is you have to transition them to doing this outside, by moving the papers closer to the door.
Potty timing, normally, pups need to go out, soon after waking and 30 or 40 mins after feeding.
Occasionally puppies will spontaneously urinate when scared or excited, sometimes known as submissive urination. Do not discipline them for this. If the puppy is liable to this, go for a walk, before any excitement, like family coming. Or if visiting, take them for a walk, just prior to, or when you arrive. The puppy will normally grow out it after about 6 months.
To reinforce the toilet training, as in dog training, you need to use verbal clues. Great ones are simple and distinctive. Everybody in the family or in contact with the dog, such as your dog walkers and the pet sitter need to use the same words. One or a maximum of two words.
Outside: For going outside, to go to the toilet. Use a different word such as “play” if its for more of an enjoyable activity, though he may go to the toilet when he is there.
Potty: Go to the toilet.
Good Dog: For praise – any.
No: When the puppy is doing something wrong, such as going in the wrong area, or inside.
There are probably two rules to follow:
1. Always praise success.
2. Never punish him, if you do not see him in the act of doing something wrong. The puppy will have no idea why you are scolding him.

If you catch the puppy in the act of urinating inside, carry him to the place, will often stop him, as well as reinforcing what he should be doing.