How Do You Pottytrain Or Housebreak A Stubborn Dog?
If you have a puppy who is proving difficult to pottytrain or if you have adopted an older dog who is not yet housebroken, this article is to help you out. Before you can begin effectively potty-training your dog, you must remove the odor from where she has gone previously. Your dog will always prefer to go in favorite spots. If the accident is on a hardwood floor on ceramic tile, use a floor cleaner like Orange Glo with a mop. Bleach works well on tile. A mixture of 1/2 water and 1/2 vinegar also cleans well for both hardwood floor and tile–but be sure to clean it well with water afterwards. If the accident is on carpeting, the job is much harder. A steam cleaner is helpful, but not essential. A spot remover, like Orek Pet Spot Remover for Carpets, will work. You can help neutralize the spot with the vinegar mixture. Sometimes, though, it takes a professional cleaner to remove a spot fully. If your dog has peed on the wall or along the baseboard, use a damp paper towel with a little
