NEW TWIST ON AN OLD METHOD

One system to assist in potty training your dog has been to take him on leash to a designated or chosen spot which you prefer he will use and stand and wait until he goes. Obviously it's best to do this first thing in the morning, 45 minutes after meals, and last thing in the evening before bed. You should also include 2 hour intervals during the day when the pup is younger and these can be stretched a little as he gets a little older.

Okay, here's and additional twist from Eric Letendre who writes great dog training ideas. When you are at the "spot" use a separate expression but not one you use for other encouragements. For example, we often say "Hurry up, or let's go, get on with it", when we want the dog to get in a vehicle, come inside or whatever.

The point is much of our training is teaching the dog a new language so we should try, whenever ,to not confuse the stydent. Eric's suggestion is to pick an expression you will nor ever use in another situation therefore it exclusively means go to the bathroom. Eric uses "Do your business". Only those three words and when the dog starts to do his business you shut up entirely until he is finished at which time you then praise him, thank him, and offer a small reward.

I shared this with a student recently and it seems to be working like a damn.