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Wednesday Mar 26, 2008 11:02 AM EST

House Training



For Dogs and Cats
*Accidents - If your pet is using the inside instead of outside be kind and simply say "No!" and immediately take her where she should go.

*No Yelling and Rubbing - All pets can have an occasional accident and yelling and rubbing their nose in it doesn't help.

*The same spot - Pets are more likely to return to the same spot so you may have to clean the spot thoroughly. You can use a ¼ cup of white vinegar and a squirt of liquid detergent blended in 1 quart of warm water. Scrub the area thoroughly and the apply a masking scent.

FOR DOGS ONLY

*Crate - When you get a new puppy set her up in her own private crate or area. Place her favorite toy or blanket inside and make it as comfortable as possible. Make sure to remove her collar so it does not get caught on the crate.

*Stay close - Most animals don't want to soil the area where they sleep so try taking her out as frequently as possible so she never has an accident in her crate. A puppy will generally have to go out every 1 - 2 hours during the day when active and about every 4 hours at night. Usually dogs will be able to go all night without accidents after 5 months.

*Newspapers - Instead of crate training you may want to use newspapers. Confine your dog to a small area covered in newspapers. This process entails letting her out as soon as possible and praise her when she goes outside.

*Make a target - The more control your puppy gains slowly confine the papers to just a small corner of the room.

*Be aware - Despite the method you use you want to get her outside before an accident occurs. She could be signaling that she needs to go outside signs include crouching pawing the ground or walking in circles. As soon as you see this action get her outside.

*Cheer her on - Give your pet a lot of praise for using the correct spot.

* Pick a word or two - Use a few words of phrases associated with going to the bathroom such as "hurry up" or "go pee".

*Keep a schedule - Try to keep the same schedule since even well trained dogs will need to go out at least every ten hours.

*Accidents happen - Despite the training method you use young and old dogs can have an accident. While some puppies can be trained in 6 weeks others may take 6 months.

FOR CATS ONLY

*Boot Camp - Pick your cat up and show her the litter box she may just need some guidance.

*Convenience - Provide your cat with multiple litter boxes to prevent her from going around the house.

*Be neat - Make sure to keep your cat's litter box scooped daily. This will make it comfortable for your cat and you.