Tips For Housebreaking Your Rottweiler
A Rottweiler puppy can make a fun addition to many families. However, before you bring that adorable pup home from the breeder, you will want to prepare yourself for the training that lies ahead. Rottweiler potty training will be one of the first tasks you will want to accomplish with your new pet. This process may take a week or two or a month or two, depending on your dog and your diligence in the task.
The quickest and easiest way to housebreak most puppies is the crate training approach. The only piece of equipment that is required is a crate that is large enough to house your dog, but not so large that he will think it’s okay to potty in it. Some large crates come with a divider that you can place inside to make a smaller space for your puppy, and expand as your dog grows.
The first step in Rottweiler potty training is to prevent as many accidents as possible at the beginning of the process. If your puppy eliminates somewhere in your house, he will probably return to that spot the next time he feels the urge to go. If you do end up with the inevitable spot on the carpet, clean it up when your pup is not watching to avoid drawing attention to the incident.
Use an enzymatic cleaner that will effectively eliminate the odor, so that you dog cannot sniff out the spot later on. Most dogs will go in the same spot they have gone before, and your goal is to teach him that his “spot” is your backyard, not your bedroom!
The other step in preventing Rottweiler potty training accidents is to take your pup outdoors frequently and consistently. Most puppies need to go to the bathroom every hour or two in the first few weeks, and this time frame will gradually stretch, as your puppy gets older. Take your pup to the yard after meals, naps and play sessions. And watch for clues like sniffing the floor or whimpering that may tell you your puppy needs to potty now.
Since you will not be able to watch your puppy every minute of every day, successful Rottweiler potty training will also include crate time for your dog when you are not available. The idea is that a pup will not potty in the place that he sleeps, so he will learn to hold it until you take him outdoors.
This method can be used at night and when you leave the house, but it can also be effective when you are home but unable to watch your puppy closely. Young puppies cannot remain in a crate for more than a couple of hours however, so get your pup out frequently to take him outside. Numerous dog trainers and owners have touted this method of training as the quickest and easiest way to Rottweiler potty training.
Rottweiler potty training will probably not happen overnight, but it will happen. Exercise patience and be consistent in your actions and your praise when your dog does what you want him to. Limit punishment to a firm “no” when you catch him in the act of going potty in the house, and immediately show him the place where you want him to go. With patience and consistency, your puppy will be housebroken quickly and effectively.
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