| If you need to know how to retrain a | | | | to monitor when he or she needs to eliminate. |
| housebroken dog, you may first need to find out | | | | 3. Do not allow your dog freedom in the house so |
| why your dog has started eliminating in the house | | | | that you can monitor when he or she needs to |
| again. There are many reasons a dog has | | | | eliminate. Keep your dog close to you through out |
| setbacks such as the addition of a new baby, | | | | the day or keep crated when you can't be with |
| puppy or kitten. You may have moved into a | | | | him or her. |
| new home and need to know how to retrain a | | | | 4. Do NOT scold your dog when he or she has |
| housebroken dog because he or she is stressed | | | | made the mistake of eliminating in the house. |
| from the change. | | | | Scolding will only make your dog want to hide |
| The very first thing you should do is consult with | | | | from you when he or she is going in the house. |
| your veterinarian in case there is an underlying | | | | 5. ALWAYS praise your dog when he or she has |
| problem such as a bladder infection causing this | | | | eliminated outside. While you are trying to learn |
| set back. If your vet gives the all clear, and there | | | | how to retrain a housebroken dog, this praise is |
| isn't anything medically wrong with your dog, use | | | | very important in making your dog understand |
| the next 5 tips on how to retrain a housebroken | | | | what you want him or her to do. |
| dog to help solve the problem. | | | | There are many reasons you may need to know |
| 1. Start over from scratch. When needing to | | | | how to retrain a housebroken dog and these 5 |
| know how to retrain a housebroken dog, it's | | | | tips will help you get control of the problem. If the |
| important to go back to the very beginning, as if | | | | reason is not a medical one, there should not be |
| house training for the first time. | | | | any trouble retraining your dog to eliminate |
| 2. Set a strict feeding schedule for your dog. Do | | | | outside. |
| not "free feed" as this will make it difficult for you | | | | |