Housetraining For Dummies

Housetraining for Dummies

2nd Edition

Learn to:

Housetrain any dog at any age

Utilize the most effective housetraining techniques and equipment

Get your home in housetraining order

Use the latest nutrition options to aid in the effort

Susan McCullough

Author of Beagles For Dummies and Senior Dogs For Dummies

Now updated your guide to quick, effective housetraining

Want to make housetraining easier for your dog and yourself? This practical guide offers the latest information on teaching your pet basic bathroom behavior and preventing future potty problems. From the newest equipment to the importance of diet and nutrition to the best crates and cleaners, you′ll find everything you need to successfully train canine companions of all ages and sizes.

Prepare to potty train explore indoor and outdoor training, select potty spots, prepare your dog′s room, and assemble the right cleaners

Know the role of feeding understand how a dog′s diet can influence housetraining success

Put your plan in action utilize a crate, teach your pooch to potty indoors or outdoors, and use cues and positive reinforcement to encourage elimination

Solve housetraining problems deal with accidents and know when housetraining problems are actually medical problems

Strengthen the human/canine bond get your family on the same page, set and stick to a schedule, and manage household changes so your dog has the best possible housetraining experience

Open the book and find:

Proven housetraining strategies

New tips for training small dogs

The latest equipment and products you need

Ways to introduce your dog to a crate

Common housetraining mistakes to avoid

Tips for accident–proofing and surviving setbacks

Sample housetraining schedules for puppies and adult dogs

Part I: Preparing to Potty Train Your Pooch.

Chapter 1: No, Virginia, It s Not That Hard: Understanding Housetraining Basics.

Chapter 2: Training the Housetrainer: Taking the Right Approach.

Chapter 3: Getting Your Home in Housetraining Order.

Chapter 4: Feeding Fido: What Goes In Must Come Out.

Part II: Putting a Plan in Place.

Chapter 5: Training to Love the Crate.

Chapter 6: Heading to the Outside: Outdoor Housetraining.

Chapter 7: Making Some Inside Moves: Indoor Housetraining.

Chapter 8: Fine–Tuning Housetraining.

Part III: Solving Housetraining Problems.

Chapter 9: Accident–Proofing Small Dogs and Other Problem Potty–ers.

Chapter 10: Understanding How an Oh–No Can Become a Problem–o.

Chapter 11: Sorting Out Humans Housetraining Challenges.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 12: Ten Housetraining Mistakes You Don t Have to Make.

Chapter 13: Ten Reasons Housetrained Dogs Live in Happier Households.

Appendix: Other Helpful Pit Stops for Housetrainers.

Index.

Susan McCullough is a columnist for Dog Fancy magazine and the author of several books, including the award–winning Senior Dogs For Dummies. She is a multiple winner of the Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Award for excellence in writing about dogs.