It is actually not difficult to train a dog to defecate at a fixed time. Friends who have raised dogs should know that dogs are actually very clean animals. They don’t like to urinate and defecate in the places where they usually sleep and eat. Today, the editor will talk about what precautions should be taken by novices when training dogs to defecate at fixed points and at regular intervals? Let’s take a look together.

1. How to train a dog to defecate at regular times and at fixed points

When taking your dog to the toilet, do not hold it, but pull it with a leash, so that the dog can defecate as quickly as possible Be familiar with the route to the toilet. In addition, do not take the dog to the toilet and let it move freely. Be sure to watch the dog defecate and let the dog know: "If you don't defecate here now, you will not be free."

Dog eats After eating or waking up, I often want to go to the toilet. If your dog is circling back and forth at this time, he is probably looking for a place to pee. At this time, you might as well say "wait a minute" or "no" to it, and then immediately lead it to the designated toilet and don't let it come out until it has finished urinating.

If you find that your dog goes to the toilet in a place other than the prescribed place, you must not "appease" it. Instead, you should say "no" loudly to the dog in the place where it "caused trouble", and Tap the dog's butt gently to let the dog understand that it has done something wrong. In addition, you should also pay attention to cleaning up the urine and feces left by the dog as soon as possible, and cleaning it thoroughly, because the place where the dog peed once will leave a special smell, and the dog may go there to defecate again. . And if the dog behaves very well and goes to the toilet in a fixed place, don't forget to reward the dog. You can pet it and praise it loudly.

In short, we must pay attention to mastering the dog's "two fixes": fixed point and timing. With persistent training, your dog will eventually go to the toilet on his own sooner or later.

2. Placement of dog toilets

As we said at the beginning, dogs attach great importance to their kennels and will never urinate in their own kennels, and usually Will choose the toilet far away from the nest. Therefore, in order to prevent your dog from soiling the house, you must first choose a toilet location for it.

1. Outdoor: You can use artificial turf or newspapers on the balcony or yard to serve as a dog toilet. Artificial turf can be washed directly with water and disinfected by sunlight, which is very convenient. Dogs that live indoors should also try to develop the habit of going to the bathroom outdoors.

2. Indoor: Generally, placing a basket or dog potty in the corner of the room, corridor or bathroom can serve as a dog toilet. However, because dogs don’t like to get their feet wet, they should be paved with newspapers. , allowing the urine to soak into the newspaper without getting your dog's feet wet.

In addition, it is best to prepare a newspaper or plastic bag when taking your dog out, and throw the dog's feces into the trash can or garden. While pampering your dog, don’t forget to protect the environment.

The above are the precautions for training dogs to defecate at fixed points and at regular intervals. I hope it can help everyone.