CAN YOU TRAIN A DOG TO USE LITTER BOX?

The first tip to success is recognizing when your dog has to eliminate. Common times are after eating, drinking, playing, waking from a nap, or exercising. Providing plenty of potty opportunities after these activities will help you prevent unwanted accidents elsewhere in the house.

When dogs have to eliminate, often they show certain signs, which may include restlessness, sniffing around, spinning around in circles, or scratching at the floor or door. If you notice any of these signs, take your dog to the litter box immediately.

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You’ll want to keep her on a leash so that you can keep her near the litter box. If she eliminates, immediately tell her what a wonderful puppy she is and give her a delicious treat (read: better than her every day, normal food) to reward her.

Dogs that are fed on a schedule generally eliminate on a schedule. Feeding your dog at the same time every day generally produces a dog that potties at the same time every day and develops an internal biological clock around such predictability. Once your dog has established appropriate toileting behaviors, you will want to begin slightly varying mealtimes again.

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