How To Train A Dog To Use A Toilet
Introduction
If you’re looking for a way to save money on buying dog food and clean up after your pooch, consider training them to use the bathroom like humans do. It’s not as gross or complicated as it sounds—though it is certainly nontraditional. Here are some tips on how to go about potty training your pet:
Use a litter box instead of newspaper.
A litter box can be used instead of newspapers. A litter box is more absorbent than newspaper and easier to clean, store, and dispose of.
If you are using newspapers in your training process then we recommend switching over to a litter box as soon as possible.
It’s also important that you get your dog accustomed to the feel of being on top of an object while they do their business so that they don’t panic when they use the toilet for real later on down the road.
Place the litter box near the toilet and feed your dog in it, so they get used to using the litter box.
One of the best ways to train a dog to use a toilet is by placing the litter box near the toilet and feeding your dog in it. This will give them positive associations with the toilet, making it easier for your dog to learn how to go on command.
The process of teaching your dog this trick can take anywhere from several weeks to several months depending on their age and experience with using a litter box (if any).
Put the litter box on top of the toilet seat and fill it with paper instead of litter. Remove half of the paper each day.
- Put the litter box on top of the toilet seat.
- Fill it with paper instead of litter.
- Remove half of the paper each day. You’ll need to do this so that your dog doesn’t get too comfortable and start going in other places around the house, or even worse, outside! “If you keep removing a small amount each day, your dog will think there’s always fresh paper in there,” says Dr Stewart Wilson from Sydney’s Royal Veterinary College. If you leave too much in at once and don’t remove any for a few days, your pup may become confused about where he’s allowed to go—and he might decide that anywhere will do!
- When you’ve removed half of what’s been added within 24 hours or so (depending on how many dogs are using it), store it somewhere safe until it can be disposed of properly: make sure no one else sees what they think is just normal waste before throwing away those used papers!
Once your dog is using the litter box regularly, move it further away from the toilet.
- Once your dog is using the litter box regularly, move it further away from the toilet.
- You need to move it further away each day.
- You need to move it further away until it is out of reach, then remove any remaining litter boxes and replace them with new ones at the same distance from your toilet as before – but this time, a few feet closer than before.
- Keep repeating these steps until you no longer have enough space for both toilets in your bathroom!
Eventually, place it on a platform at about the height of the toilet seat with no sides or backing. Only use half of a sheet of paper at a time until your dog is comfortable.
- Place the litter box on a platform at about the height of the toilet seat with no sides or backing. Only use half of a sheet of paper at a time until your dog is comfortable.
- Once your dog is used to using this platform and only going in one corner, start placing it on top of a larger area with just some newspaper covering it. Remove the platform entirely once your dog has mastered using it in this way.
Take away the platform and use only one sheet of paper at a time.
Remove the platform and only put down one sheet of paper. Your dog will likely be less skittish and need less assistance if you are just using one sheet at a time. You will probably have to use more paper than usual, but it’s important that you take this step slowly to ensure that your dog is comfortable with using only one sheet at a time before moving on to using two or three sheets at once. This can take anywhere from two days to two weeks, so don’t be discouraged if your dog seems unwilling in the beginning stages of training!
If this doesn’t work, try again in a few days by waiting for another opportunity when your schedule allows for some extra attention from yourself or someone else who may be able to help out occasionally during the process (such as when they’re home from work).
It is possible to train your canine to use a human toilet
No matter how much you love your dog, it is a fact that they can be messy. Many people have had the experience of cleaning up after their pet and vowed never to let it happen again. But with the right training and preparations, you can ensure that this does not become an issue for you.
In order to train a dog to use a toilet, there are several steps that must be taken before anything else. You need to find out which type of method will work best for both yourself and your dog as well as figure out how much time and effort you want to put into training them.
Conclusion
The most important thing to remember is that this can be done, and it does take a lot of patience and persistence. It’s helpful to remember that dogs are not humans; they learn differently, so we need to treat them differently if we want them to use our toilets. The good news is that with some effort on your part, you will eventually be able to save money on doggy diapers while reducing your impact on the environment!