You are wrong if you think that only younger dogs can learn new things, older ones can also assimilate commands.
When they don't understand which is the most suitable place to poop and pee, dogs can do it anywhere. environment and create an inconvenience for their tutors, but with calm and patience they can start doing it instead indicated.
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Get to know some valuable tips now and start teaching your elderly dog today how to eliminate in the right place.
choose the location
The first step is to choose the place where you want your pet to relieve itself. Preferably, a place with earth or grass, but if this is not possible, cover the chosen place with newspaper or a hygienic mat.
Help the dog recognize the location for its needs
To help the dog understand that space should be used to relieve himself, wet a cloth with some of his own pee and press where you want him to do the next few times. That way he will understand how a territory marked for him.
Clean up the traces of mistakes
Remove any smell or residue in the wrong places where it has relieved itself. Clean well until there are no traces left. Also, don't let him see you while you clean these places.
reward the hits
Dogs like to please their guardians, so when your pet does its business in the right place, be sure to reward it with a treat and a lot of affection. Do this the moment he hits the spot as a form of positive reinforcement.
establish a routine
The routine is so important for you to have a better idea of when your puppy does the needs, in addition to making your pet understand the right place to do them.
Keep an eye out especially at times like the morning, right after waking up, and after meals; pay attention to take the dog to the place where he should poop and pee.
Important: don't give up
Animals learn by repetition, many times they even understand what you want, but they insist on doing it. So, be persistent and don't give up, show them the way as many times as necessary and one hour your effort will be worth it!