Many people have pets in their homes and apartments. Some prefer miniature toy terrier dogs. In the article, we will consider how to quickly teach representatives of this breed to go to the tray.
Preparation
If you got a little toy terrier puppy at home, you immediately need to choose a room where the new pet will be most of the time. They do this so that he cannot make a toilet in the whole apartment.
It is recommended that you first clean all the carpets and rugs from the flooring in the house, because small puppies like to relieve themselves, confusing similar materials with soft diapers.
It is better to remove the wires, as animals often begin to nibble them.
Raising a puppy at home
There are several rules that help to teach your pet to use the toilet in a designated place. Remember that you can initially train a dog to walk in a container, or you can first train it to a diaper.
The diaper is tightly laid to the dog bed. After eating, water or sleeping, the puppy is carefully transferred there. In a few days, you will not need to move the pet, it will independently resort to relieve the need in the designated place for this. Some owners build indoors small aviaries. The area of the floor covering within it is completely covered with similar materials.
If you initially decided to use a diaper, you need to put it on an inverted tray. The dog will go to the toilet on a slight elevation. When the animal is completely used, the tray can be turned over. But remember that In this case, the container should be chosen with small sides so that the pet is comfortable.
In order for the dog to know where to relieve itself, after sleep it should be picked up and carried to the tray. On command (you can choose any word), it is put on capacity.
This word will develop a reflex in the animal.
If the dog will resist or run away, then you definitely need to catch up with it, catch it and put it back. The pet should be put in place as many times as necessary. Otherwise, the toy terrier will not understand what is required of him.
Remember that you cannot hold the terrier with your hands in place. Otherwise, the dog may begin to strongly resist and get scared. When the dog has finished his work, it should be to encourage. She can be given a small treat or just stroked.
It’s almost impossible to train a toy terrier on the first try. Similar procedures need to be carried out several times. After your pet will be able to go to the toilet only in the tray.
How to accustom to the street?
Many owners teach their pets to go to the toilet on the street. To accustom them to this, you also need to follow some rules. So, to start the toy terrier should be accustomed to simple walks.
If you have a very small puppy, then he will need to be taken outside many times a day. Otherwise, the animal will not obey and will start going to the toilet in the dwelling.
When you see that the puppy wants to relieve itself, you will immediately need to take him outside. During this period, the pet must as little as possible to stay home without a host.
And also in such a period, you need to monitor the diet of the animal. It should be determined according to a clear time schedule. This will help develop his reflex.
The toy terrier will know exactly what time he will have a meal, and the owner will know what time to take him out for a walk.
The toy terrier is recommended to be taken out immediately after eating or after he drinks a large amount of water. In addition, you should immediately determine the exact street place where you will drive your pet.
If you bring the terrier only to a place chosen in advance, your dog will be able to get used to it faster. It should not be very far from home.
In advance, you should come up with a team for the puppy ("Toilet", "Pot"). Over time, he should get used to these words and understand that when they are pronounced, he can go to the toilet in the designated place.
Each time the terrier finishes his business on the street, he can be encouraged with a treat. The puppy will not be able to quickly get used to the place chosen by the owner. After several visits, the pet adapts.
Representatives of this breed are considered smart and smart dogs, so they get used to the new toilet quickly. You will need only 4-5 times to show them a place where you can relieve the need.
Often there are times when a puppy already accustomed to the tray can go to the toilet several times in the wrong place.
Indeed, sometimes a dog simply does not reach the right place or flirts very much.
Recommendations
To quickly achieve the goal, you should follow some rules.
- Use of special trays for boys. In this case, the owner should buy a tray with a column for the animal.
- Praise. Immediately after the pet goes to the toilet in the right place, it is better to encourage it. Otherwise, he needs to express dissatisfaction.
- Walks. Despite the fact that the animal is accustomed to the tray in the house or apartment, it still needs to be taken out every day.
- Scheduled feedings. Adults need to be fed 2 times: morning and evening. If you have a small toy terrier puppy, then he will need to be fed more often.
Try to monitor your puppy’s behavior. If you see that he begins to sniff corners, is anxious and wants to use the toilet, but cannot navigate the dwelling, you need to take the dog in his arms and bring it to a tray or diaper. They carefully put it in place and say the usual command.Pay special attention to the animal after sleep or after eating.
The toy terrier should be monitored not only in the daytime, but also at night, because dogs of this breed are too sleepy and in this state sometimes unknowingly relieve the need for a house. When your pet develops the habit of going to the toilet in the same place, you should stop giving him goodies as an encouragement.
Consider the age of the dog. When the puppy is very small, you will need to show him the toilet many times a day, as they relieve the need much more often than adults.
It’s easiest to accustom an animal aged 2 or 3 months to the tray. It’s already hard to teach an adult toy terrier to learn how to use the toilet in a certain place.
If the dog relieves the need yet is not there, it is categorically impossible to beat, as she still does not understand. She should better express her dissatisfaction with words and transfer her to a tray or to a diaper.
Noticing that the dog has relieved itself for a long time, it is no longer necessary to scold her. After all, she may misunderstand you, the animal will begin to go to the toilet in secluded places inaccessible to humans.
A dog should never be scolded even when it is in the tray itself. She can be very scared and try to escape to another place.
Special attention deserves the choice of a suitable toilet. If you first put a diaper for a puppy, then remember that it is better to purchase materials with one oilcloth side. The other side is most often just soft.
When choosing a dog tray, pay attention to the height of its walls. It is better to purchase a special container with a mesh surface. You don’t need to buy the tray that is used for the filler, because such a model has too high walls, the puppy simply can’t get into such a toilet.
Some owners, wanting to save money, use a regular newspaper for their pet instead of a diaper or a tray. This is not recommended. After all, printing ink on it can cause a strong allergic reaction in the animal.
If the dog cannot be accustomed to the tray, follow the puppy, inspect the place where he meets the need most often. You will have to rearrange the container exactly there.
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