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    How do you train a dog to pee in a certain area?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
    Veterinarian
    Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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    Stay outside with the dog when you take it to go to the bathroom. This way you can make sure your dog actually relieves itself where it's supposed to. You can also praise it after going to the bathroom in the area you want it to, which will train the dog much better than if you weren't there to do so.
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    How can I train my 3-month-old puppy to go potty outside?
    Community Answer
    This process takes time depending on the dog. I recommend this YouTuber named Zak George's Dog Training Revolution. He has many videos on dog training and I recommend him to many people. He has many videos on easy puppy potty training.
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    My dog will only go in the front yard. How can I change this?
    Community Answer
    Walk her to the place where you want her to go and eventually she will. Praise her when she does!
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    What are the home remedies for teaching a dog to not pee on the sofa?
    Community Answer
    Use an enzyme based cleaner to get the urine scent out. You may not smell it but the dog can. He sniffs and smells his old urine so he pees in the same place. Try getting potty spray (sold at most pet stores) and spraying wherever you want him to go.
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    I was just given a dog that's used to being fed table food. How do I get her to eat dog food?
    I Read Books About Animals
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    Mix table food in with her dog food. First, do a mix with mostly table food and a little dog food, and if needed put it in the blender. Then, day by day, lessen the amount of table food until he's transitioned fully.
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    How do I crate train a dog?
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    Personally, I started out by putting a little bed in my dog's favorite room, followed by a crate with a nice cushion inside. I left the crate open in the corner and put his teddy bear (and the occasional treat) inside. After a week or so, I took the original mattress away and my dog moved into the crate voluntarily. If you want more details, you can check out wikihow's article on how to teach your dog to love the crate.
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    My puppy was doing very well. Started using the doggie door within a week of having her. Lately, however, she has begun to pee inside again, mostly on rugs. She has outside access. Do I start over?
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    Yes. Keep disciplining her if she is not listening and start the process over. If she continues, I suggest you sign her up for some doggy classes.
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    My 9-year-old dog uses pee pads inside the house. How do I break her from this habit?
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    Gradually move the pad to the door (preferably a one that goes right to a yard). Then move it outside. Once she goes number 2 on the pad outside, take the poo and put it in the grass. She will smell it and link that to where she must go to the bathroom.
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    I got my puppy from a dog foster home about a year ago. I love him to bits, but whenever I leave him at home he pees everywhere in the house. What do I do?
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    Try using training pads. Tell him to pee on them, then when he learns that move it closer to the door. Keep doing that until he learns how to go outside to pee.
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    How am I supposed to train my dog not to bite our legs?
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    There are some good tips for this in the wikiHow articles Train a Puppy Not to Bite and Get Your Puppy to Stop Biting .
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    Can I let my dog pee/ poop on a neighbor’s lawn?
    Community Answer
    Yes, as long as you pick up after the dog.
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    What do I do if my puppy pees in the usual spot outside but then pees again after only 30 minutes of being inside?
    Community Answer
    Time him/her. Take them back outside after 30 minutes to reduce this bad habit. When this starts working, change the time to 45 minutes. Keep doing this until you are happy with your dog's toilet behavior.
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    My dog is used to going in a fenced-in area. I can't do that now. He won't go on the leash. How do I get him to go on the leash?
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    Feed your dog some treats and while he’s distracted, quickly clip on the leash. But never clip on the leash without the dog knowing that it’s on a leash. Once your dog has finished the treats, get him to walk forward, holding the leash firmly. Do not let go of the leash and repeat this until your dog can do it without a leash.
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    I live in apartment block and the dog is five years old. He pees on training pads, how do I get him to stop doing that in the apartment?
    Ivy Venters
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    Maybe try taking the pad outside and have him pee out there on the pad first. Then slowly remove the pad. Also watch his body language, as most dogs will show signs that they have to pee before they do, then you can go outside.
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    My puppy pees outside when I take her. I keep her in her pen when I can’t watch her and she sometimes pees in there. How do I teach her to tell me when she needs to pee outside?
    Ivy Venters
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    You could just watch her behavior most dogs will bark or she might scratch at her pen to get out squatting is an obvious one restlessness or change in mood behavior like they could be laying down but then get up and start walking around in a circle. When she gets older you could train her with the bell on the door whenever you go out to take her to pee ring the bell soon she will put the pieces together and will know bells ringing means potty.
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