Housebreaking Tips For Great Danes

Housebreaking a Great Dane can be a discouraging task especially if you are dealing to an adult one. But never let discouragement hinder you in housebreaking your Great Dane for this is one of the mos...

Housebreaking a Great Dane can be a discouraging task especially if you are dealing to an adult one. But never let discouragement hinder you in housebreaking your Great Dane for this is one of the most important parts of his life. A well-trained dog rarely or never commits accident and thus loved for that. No matter how discouraging, you will definitely not be discouraged if you know the training progresses and will achieve successful training results in no time.

Try to adhere some tips below to help you achieve results that you desire- a well-trained dog and a stain-free carpet...

- Start the training at an early age. Puppies are easier to train since they do not have undesirable habits to unlearn. Supervise and observe them closely for signs prior to urinating or defecating.

- Establish a schedule of feedings and potty trips. This is ideal in controlling the times he has to eliminate and prevent accidents in the house. Take him outside as soon as he wakes up in the morning, after meals, after naps, after taking him out of his crate, before bedtime and if he whimpers in the night.

- Accidents do happen along the way. If in case accidents happen, clean the area as soon as you can to prevent future accidents from happening in that very same spot. Never punish your dog (rubbing his nose in the area, spanking him in the rear or yelling at him) because of accidents! He may not understand why he is being punished three hours after he committed an accident. If caught him in the act, do something to distract him, a loud clap will do.

- Seek the aid of crates. Contrary to what others believe that using a crate is cruelty to animals, it is a remarkably reliable aid in housebreaking considering a dog's den instinct and will as much as possible try not to soil their dens.

- Remember the word "praise". A dog's greatest happiness is having his owner's attention and love. Let your Great Dane know that you love him and you appreciate what he is doing by giving him lots of praise along with your gentle stroke.

- Another word to remember is "patience". Do not expect a dog to learn overnight. Training may take some time, perhaps days or weeks before he can really master the craft. Just be patient and hold on to the belief that your gentle giant will do better in due time.

- Be simple and consistent. Use command words such as "potty" or "outside". And remember to use the same word to prevent confusing your dog.

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