Do you have a dog that has accidents in the house?
It is very important to monitor you dogs water and food intake when house training a dog. Remember what goes in must come out. So if you give your dog a huge bowl of water before bed time than must likely he/she will have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. At Mutts 2 Manners Inc. we feed our dogs two times a day. Once when we wake up and once around 5pm. This gives your dog plenty of time to relieve himself before bed time. We also pick up the dogs water bowl 2-3 hours before bedtime. This allows your dog to process the food and water through the body and than he/she can relieve its self before bed. Make sure to give your dog plenty of time to go to the bathroom before bed. Make sure your dog is actually going to the bathroom and not playing around. Do not stand outside with your dog but spy on him/her from the house. Crate training is another great way to help with house training as most dogs do not go to the bathroom were they sleep (future blog on crate training coming soon).
Remember that the only way you can correct an accident in the house is if you actually see it happen. If you come home or if your not paying attention and you find an accident, it is to late to correct that behavior. For more information on house training call Mutts 2 Manners Inc. at 602-503-8885 or visit www.mutts2manners.com
