"Training a Dog
to Poop
in One Area of the Yard"
Training a dog to poop in one
area of a yard is a priority for many dog owners, especially if they
have small yards and don’t want all the grass destroyed in
their yards.
Few owners want poop
droppings all over their backyard. The best way to begin fixing this
problem is to feed your do a balanced diet on a fixed schedule.
Once your dog is on a
fixed schedule, you can gauge when he needs to relieve himself. For the
first several times, take him outside to a specific spot in your yard so
that he can relieve himself. When he relieves himself in that spot,
occasionally give him a treat so that he associates eliminating in
that spot with something good. Only do this occasionally because you
don’t want him to think that every time he poops or pees he’s going to
get a treat.
When you take your
dog out to poop, make sure that you don’t make the poop time like a play
or walk time. Be purposeful. Walk to the designated pooping spot and
wait until your dog eliminates.
After your dog has
pooped in the designated spot, don’t immediately rush inside. If you
rush inside, your dog will just learn to hold onto his poop for as long
as possible to have more outdoor time, especially if it’s nice outside.
After the poop, praise your dog and then wait a few minutes before
going back inside.
Eventually your dog
will get into a pattern of relieving himself in the one spot you’ve set
out for him. Another way to train your dog to poop in one area of the
yard is to use pet friendly repellants. One such repellant is Repel Away
by Farnam. It’s a large bottle of gel crystals with scents that dogs
don’t like. It works in rain or shine and does not destroy
vegetation. It usually costs less than $10 per pint.
If your dog does poop in a
non-designated area, call his attention to it. Rebuke him for what he
did wrong, but only immediately or shortly after he poops in the wrong
area. If you wait hours after the incident, the dog will not know why
you’re so mad at him. His memory isn’t that good, and he’ll be unable to
make the connection.
After a pooping accident,
remove every last trace of
the poop and scrub the area the best that you can to remove the poop
smell. Two vet-recommended odor neutralizers and removers are
Nature’s Miracle Stain and Odor Remover and Un-Duz-It.
Never beat or hit a dog for
pooping in the wrong spot. Telling him off firmly should do the trick.
Training your dog to poop in one
area of the yard is a time-consuming task. Don’t expect results
overnight.
Copyright © 2006 Womach Brother Productions
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