Teaching your dog how to poop at one place is very helpful for you and for the yard. You can even reserve certain areas in your lawn specifically for your dog’s designated bathroom area. That way, you can free up the rest of your lawn for other activities. Of course, you would not want your dog using your flowerbeds or other places that are not appropriate for his bathroom. Also, this will be useful for you, because you do not have to put up with constant messes from your dog.
There are several dog training ideas you can try. Some dogs do not poop where they sleep. Other dogs like to potty in their sleeping area. It may be a matter of consistency or the size of the dog. Either way, you can try to teach your dog these dog training tricks.
Most dogs prefer the toilet area over the living room or sleeping area. Therefore, it would be best to make sure that your dog is consistently doing its business in the place it prefers. For example, if your dog likes to potty in the living room, move the spot to a more prominent place like the kitchen or the dinning room.
You may also choose to train your dog on its own using a simple command like “POKE” or “PISS”. You should however remember to always praise your dog when it does its business in the right area. Using force can actually scare dogs and may cause them to lose their desire to poop in just one area. This is the reason why most dog owners resort to training their dogs using positive reinforcement.
To begin the process of teaching your dog how to do its business in just one area, bring your dog into the room where you plan to train it. Have your dog sit or lie down and put a dog treat or piece of boiled dog food in front of the dog’s nose. The dog should start sniffing around the treat in an excited manner. When the dog gets the smell of the item, say the word “POOP” and take it from your hands. The dog should immediately start going for the treat and sit down again.
Say the command again and move the dog towards the “POOP” spot. Again, use the word “POOP” and take the dog towards the designated spot. When the dog gets to the designated place, give it the dog treat and praise. Do this for about 5 minutes. After this period, do not touch the dog again until the dog has completely followed your commands by sitting down quietly at the designated spot.
The last method for teaching your dog how to use the designated outdoor sitting area as its bathroom is to use a scoopable lawn and grass scooper. This device will allow you to clean your dog’s waste in a neat and hygienic way. When you own a pet, it is important for you to take it on walks. Your dog must have access to a clean and hygienic place where it can toilet itself when it wants to. Using a scoopable lawn and grass scooper will allow you to achieve this goal.
You will need to scoop up the dog’s waste at least three times a day. For a dog that has not been trained to pooping in its designated area, it may take more than three times a day to get it used to doing this. Eventually, your dog will learn to relieve itself indoors, but you need to start slowly if you want to be successful. Patience is the key to getting your dog to understand what you expect from it. You will also need to be patient because it may take weeks or months for your dog to become accustomed to the new routine.
