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House Training Older Dogs In an Apartment?

I have 2 dogs, one is 2 years old - SHih Tzu, the other is a 7 month old Cavalier King Charles.

The Shih Tzu used to be house trained as we used puppy mats. Since we got the Cavalier they have both been going on the floor inside.

We have a pet loo outside (specialist made box with fake grass) and this is where I have tried to train them to go. We at fist did it inside and slowly the were going on it but more on the floor then on the loo. We then moved it outside as we hated it being inside. I ahve tried everything possible to get them to go on it. Catching them in the act and moving them to the loo and rewarding them when they eliminate on the loo, I am now scolding them for going inside as I am at my wits end.

Can anyone please help?

I cannot crate them as I feel they are too old and it will only stress them, also I feel puppy mats only train them to go inside.

Thanks in advance.

crate training them will not stress them out, why cant you take them down stairs and outside to pee in real grass? its not like that takes forever. the 7 month would be more trouble than the 2 yr old one (ie having to go more often bc he cannot hold it) - if you are gone during the day and want them to use your "loo" - you really should crate train them to hold it in until you have a lunch break or get home from work and take them outside immediately.

One of the most important phases in a dog's life is house training. It secures the tight bond and good relationship between the master and the dog. It is best for both you and your dog that you start house training as soon as possible. Dogs are very destructive when they are young. They need to strengthen their jaws, teeth and gums and will soon be chewing on your furniture, clothes, or whatever they can if you don't prevent them. Even worse they can easily chew through a live electrical lead, which could be fatal. 

Make sure you provide some good chewing toys instead, so that your dog can exercise on them. Whenever you see your dog chewing anything that he shouldn't you need to give him the appropriate command for him to stop. When he stops that behaviour be sure to praise and reward him. 

When he is a puppy you will need to provide a place for him to defecate. But you don't want to let him play there or he might get confused and think he can use that area for all his activities. If you have provided a box for him to use you can gradually move it towards the back door. Eventually you will be able to put the box outside and the dog will whine at the door to get out whenever he wants to go to the toilet.  

The fastest way to house train your dog is with the use of a citronella collar. Most people have heard of the type with a built in microphone that releases a harmless citronella spray directed to the dog's snout whenever the dog barks. This type of collar is very effective at preventing persistent and annoying dog barking but there is another type of citronella collar available which is most suitable for complete dog training. 

The remote control citronella collar can be operated by the dog owner manually whenever the dog displays unwanted behavior. It is particularly good for house training your dog as you can keep the dog in the same room with you and as soon as you see it going for a pee in the wrong place or biting furniture, etc, you can activate the spray with your remote. These sprays work on the 4 sensory levels of sight, sound, smell and touch and are very effective at curbing unwanted behaviour.

When the spray is activated the dog is distracted by the sight and feel of the spray on his snout. It gives an audible signal and the spray smells unpleasant to him so he stops what he is doing. Through repetition, your dog learns to associate certain (unwanted) actions with him getting sprayed and will soon modify his behaviour to avoid it. 

Some of these collars also include a pleasant sound to reward the dog when he does something right so not only can you discourage his bad behaviour, you can reward his good behaviour as well, making it even easier for the dog to learn. They are completely safe to use, environmentally friendly, and cause no side effects. They are suitable for all dog types including puppies and are recommended by leading animal experts. 

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