How Do You Housebreak A Difficult Dog?
Some dogs are more difficult to housebreak than other dogs. If you are having a difficult time housebreaking your dog-the tips I’ve outlined in this article can help anyone to housetrain their dog- within a short period of time. The first step in housetraining a difficult dog is believing that your dog can and will be housetrained. Clients that I have worked with in the past constantly told me that their dog would never be housebroken. I explained that if they kept affirming the fact that their dog would never be housetrained, their statements would become fact. Understand that housetraining is 90 percent management and 10 percent reinforcement. There are two types of reinforcement: positive and negative-and we will use both types to housetrain your dog. Management requires constant supervision of your dog until your dog is completely housetrained. Some effective tools to help you manage your dog’s behavior are: crates, x-pens, baby gates, and leashes. A dog that is not properly houset
