Three important points in toilet training :
1) Management - Confine dog in a small area (a cage, wire pen or a small room) except for toilet and exercise. The dog is never allowed free run of the house unsupervised. This way mistakes are prevented and the dog won't end up doing his business all over the wrong places.
2) Time Table - Take the dog from the confined area straight to your designated "toilet" (newspaper, pee pad or the grass patch outdoors) every 4 hours. Only after potty do you allow the dog a short duration of running around BUT keep an eye on the dog ALWAYS. Try to time it such that it's about half an hour after meals and/or exercise. The first thing in the morning is also an important time to take the dog to potty.
3) Training - Praise the dog for doing his business at the right place. You should reprimand for mistake but if you follow the above 2 instructions you would not have much opportunity to do that and that makes good positive training. Most of all keep a close supervision of the untrained dog and never let him of of your sight whenever he is let out for food or exercise.
With reference to your sis Cocker. Often in a new environment it is a good idea to run through the toilet training routine for awhile from scratch. There are a few things you have to pay attention to :
- What system of toilet training does your sis teach her dog at home?
- If using newspaper, is newspaper place at your parent's house?
- Make sure the toilet (newspaper) is at a easily assessible place.
A proactive approach is what is needed for success rather than letting the dog DIY (do it yourself) which is the approach many people take and it often leads to failure.
If in doubt follow the above three steps religiously.
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Originally Posted by Silvanus Koh
My sis cocker is quite toliet train at home. But over at my parents house where the dog is housed during day time, she pees and poo all over the house. Any idea how to solve this problem?
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