How to Train Your Dog to Use the Toilet

There are two methods to teach your dog to use the toilet: reward training and using elimination inducing agents.

Firstly, the owner can take the dog to a designated place before they need to defecate or urinate. When the dog does so correctly, give them a reward. If the dog urinates or defecates outside the designated area, promptly stop the behavior and give them a small punishment. Repeat this training process to teach the dog to go to the toilet at the specified location.

Secondly, the owner can spray a pet elimination inducing agent on a fixed location, allowing the dog to eliminate on their own. This method is quicker, but some dogs may be difficult to train with this method. Therefore, the owner needs to choose according to the specific situation of the dog.

Reward and Punishment Training

1.1. Generally, dogs will have the desire to go to the toilet within half an hour after eating. The owner can pay attention to observe if the dog shows signs of pacing, constantly sniffing, and lowering their hindquarters, which indicates that they need to defecate. At this time, the owner should immediately take the dog to the place where they want them to go to the toilet and reward them promptly after they finish defecating. Repeat this cycle to teach the dog to go to the toilet at a fixed location.

1.2. If the dog has accidents during this period, the owner needs to stop the behavior and punish them, but avoid hitting or scolding the dog to avoid causing rebellion. The owner can gently pat the dog's head and scold them seriously the moment they soil the area, letting the dog know this is not a place for elimination.

Using Elimination Inducing Agents

2.1. The purpose of elimination inducing agents is to correct animals' bad habits of defecating and urinating anywhere. If the owner finds the training too troublesome, they can spray the elimination inducing agent on the fixed location where they want the dog to eliminate. Once the dog smells the agent, they will go to that place to go to the toilet.

2.2. The effectiveness of elimination inducing agents also depends on the dog's intelligence and personality. Some dogs will obediently go to the toilet after the owner uses the agent, but some stubborn dogs may not obey the owner. Therefore, the owner still needs to spend more time guiding the dog.