for dog owners who ask about housetraining a new puppy, crate training is frequently suggested as an important part of housetraining. or you rescue an adult dog who has frequent accidents in the house? follow these steps: as a first step, do an assessment of how well your dog can control his bladder and bowels when he’s not in the crate. if you are at home on the weekend, how long does the dog go between trips outside? is the …

dogs adopted from a dog shelter or animal rescue can make wonderful pets. training your rescue dog will be a top priority. your newly adopted dog may have some level of obedience training already, or it may not have any. keep in mind that the stress of being relinquished to a shelter along with whatever else the dog has experienced in its past can make it a less than confident pup in its new surroundings. remember that training begins from …

it is important to give your dog the benefit of the doubt and treat your new dog like a puppy for the first weeks, at least where house-training is concerned. the key to success is to use a dog-proofed area and/or a crate. the smaller the dog, the less time you can expect him to go without a bathroom break. if you catch your dog making a mistake. let’s go outside!”), then hustle him outside to finish. the important thing …

confine your dog to her bed when ever you are somewhere other than her den. if her bed is a towel or blanket, place it next to a piece of furniture and leash your dog so she can’t get out of her bed. once your dog consistently eliminates in her toilet area and stops soiling her den, then you can start extending her den to the rest of your house. one way to speed up the process is to praise …

you are one of the lucky people who will find out how rewarding it can be to give a good home to a senior dog. an adult dog’s ability to “hold it” for several hours is what can make the process easier than it is for a puppy. give her plenty of opportunities to learn by frequently taking her outside to the place you want her to use. establish a firm routine, including feeding meals at regular times. pick up …