House Training Older Dogs Challenges Established Behaviors
When house training older dogs, you’ll be going up against behavior that ‘s already well established. And it may take a supply of extra-tasty dog treats to keep your dog’s attention when the appropriate moment comes to redirect him.
Praise for a job well done is just as important when house training older dogs as with puppies.
Remember that when house training older dogs that they have experienced a lot more and generally feel more confident in their established behavior.
Raising The Goody Bar
Your dog may look forward to the usual dog treat or goody. But may no longer consider it exciting enough to put the effort and attention into changing its well-worn ways.
You may need to resort to tasty people foods to keep your dog’s attention. Forbidden fruit has a way of capturing the attention like nothing else.
The down side of this is that, after house training your older dog, it will take some time for your pooch to leave you alone when you want to enjoy that food yourself.
And just as with puppies, when house training older dogs, routines, scheduled meals, and periods of close confinement can work to your advantage.
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