Dog Obedience Training

Your Potty Training Techniques?

I have 18 month old twin boys, and soon we’re going to start potty training. I have heard a variety of methods and concepts. I was just wondering if you would share your ideas that worked the best!

I’ve heard all sorts of things… that boys are more difficult, that they should be potty trained completely by 24 months, that you shouldn’t even start until after 24 months, etc.

Let me know what you think!

We had great success with the book "Potty Training in less than a Day". It is amazing and helped structure the plan and answered a lot of the questions we had as parents.

Moms to boys: What techniques did you like/dislike to use while potty training?

Ian is 2 (today!!). We started potty traing about 6 months ago when he suddenly became very interested, but due to my medical problems we’ve been slacking on the job. What techniques did you use and like or dislike with your sons?

I disliked using a child’s potty seat and so I bought the seat that fits onto the regular toilet and a stool and went that route, I liked doing that much better and no potty bowl to clean out either. I also think it’s it’s easier for the child because it’s one less step where as using a potty chair at some point you need to transition them from that to the toilet.

I started right out teaching my boys to stand to pee and sit to pooh, I also felt that was easier and eliminated another step.

I liked the technique of having them sit every 20 minutes or so until they go and then making a big deal over it. Waiting until they tell you or speaking to them about it after an accident doesn’t help them make the connection as well as catching them on the potty going by chance.

I didn’t like the idea of putting cheerios in the toilet for them to aim at, that just sends the message that it’s ok to put things in the toilet besides pee and pooh.

I need tips on potty training. Encouragement techniques?

My son is 2 1/2 years old. He does great at the babysitters house, but when he gets home he wets. I tell him he needs to go potty and he says "I already did!!!". He doesn’t understand that he has to constantly go all day. Please help.

I worked in a toddler room on a military base for 5 years, so I potty trained many children. We used to reward them with cheers and just lil smilie face stickers. Make sure you have plenty of potty books for your son to look at and make sure you read them to him often. our parents often had the same trouble that you are having, with him going potty at his daycare providers house and not your house, the best solution for this is to not put him in diapers or pull-ups anymore, as the constant changes confuse him, put him in underwear everyday, all day, and if he does have an accident, have him change himself; set him out a new pair of pants and underwear and have him undress and redress himself, he wil realize that having to change himself takes away from his playtime (also, make sure that your daycare provider does the same thing, if he has an accident, make him change his own clothes)he might get upset with you and even cry and throw a fit if you won’t do it for him, but he needs to learn that he needs to use the potty all the time and not just when he wants to. That means tho, that you as the parent have to work with him. You should make sure and put him on the potty every hour until he starts going in the bathroom by himself.

Good luck

Potty training……?

My 14 month old daughter(and only child) is showing interest in the potty. She actually has been since she was around 9-10 months. She wants to be in there all the time when I go in. If she doesn’t, then she gets mad then cries, and pounds on the door. lol But when she is, she gets this excited look on her face and gasps & claps.(so cute) For now, I just take her in and sit her down on her potty(with diapers still on of course) when I’m in there. So I want to know how some of you went about starting your toddlers on potty training, and what techniques did you use?? =)

The big question is how much is she using the bathroom through the night…if she is still wetting alot at night you will not be able to completely train her until she has no problems going through the night. There is nothing wrong with getting her mind in the game and letting her try to use the potty when you do. Thats great. I know everyone says that pullups are a crutch but if you use them this early they will actually benefit you. Get her a potty of her own but make sure it doesn’t have too many gadgets on it or it will take her mind off of what you are trying to get her to do. Just don’t turn her away from going on the potty. If she struggles for months with getting it down, well thats just potty training for you. Not really an easy thing.

A Dog Is For Life Not For Christmas

A very good neighbor dropped in yesterday for a coffee. Or at least I thought that was it. In fact she was so upset that she was in tears before the coffee had even brewed. Thinking that her husband must have run off with the particularly buxom waitress at our local diner, he and his buddies endlessly discuss this lady’s virtues, and I am always amazed at their tendency to confuse ambition with ability, but I digress. I gave her my full attention. I sat down and comforted her, expecting all to be revealed. The tears dried up instantly and I got a complete mouthful of the angriest language that I have ever heard this mild lady use. Fortunately it wasn’t directed at me, but I am now very impressed by her, shall we say ’streetwise’ vocabulary. What had made her so mad was a very sad case of the utmost cruelty to a dog. At this point I was firmly on the bandwagon too, and the air was blue around us.

This brings me round to something I have a real bee in my bonnet about. And that’s the lack of thought that many people give to choosing a dog.

My neighbor works for the local RSPCA (Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals in the UK). She works principally with the dogs that they rescue and take in. I probably shouldn’t be, me being rather more senior in years than junior now, but I am always astonished at the reasons why people abandon their dogs or decide that they just can’t keep them anymore.
Now I’m not talking about the genuine reasons, such as an old person falling too ill to care for a pet. I mean the blatantly selfish reasons that some people find acceptable and which I, on my high horse, clearly DO NOT.
My poor friend has to rehome as many of these poor friendless dogs as she can. I am very happy to say that Stalin’s interrogation techniques couldn’t be more impressive than hers when it comes to making sure that these unfortunates do not end up being discarded again. I am pleased to say that getting a dog away from her tender care is not for the faint hearted.

A dog can be a wonderful addition to your family, as long as everyone is prepared to put in the time and effort required. So many people think a puppy would make a wonderful present for their children, only to forget about them once the novelty has worn off. A very popular excuse for being unable to keep a dog is ‘I didn’t realize he was going to get that big’ well Der. He was born with those big paws, and he is a GSD, didn’t that give you a bit of a clue. Honestly, I know I don’t have a lot of patience with some people but they really do take the biscuit when they have checked out the breed, seen how big they grow and it STILL comes as a surprise. Ok, I’m going to calm down now.

Before you make the leap and introduce a new pet to your family make sure you know what to expect and that you’re prepared for all the consequences of bringing a new family member into your home.
Let’s look at some of the things you should consider before you take the step of picking your puppy or dog.

Who is going to be responsible. It’s all well and good to tell your children that the new puppy is theirs to care for, but remember, the first time they have to choose between picking up after it and hangin’ out with their friends you know there’s going to be a problem. So if there is no one prepared to step in and look after the animal on a regular basis perhaps rethinking the gift would be a good idea.

Do you have room for it. The type of home you live in and what type of backyard you have, will be a major factor in both deciding on what type of dog you should get. Add to this whether or not you’re prepared to exercise the dog, if you don’t have the room to let it run free in the backyard. If you can’t supply the room for a dog to run or are not willing to exercise them on a regular basis then a dog is not right for you.

Are you a neat freak. No matter how well prepared you are, or how well you train your dog is, there will be accidents. These can range from the normal potty training problems to digging up your prize garden, chewing your new shoes, or shedding their hair on your sofa. If you’re not ready to put up with any of the above at some stage of the dog’s life then perhaps a dog is not right for you.

Can you afford it. Caring for a dog means more than just paying for its meals. While dinner time scraps are a common food source, they need more than that. A well balanced diet is essential throughout their life, but particularly when they are young and still growing. Food is not the only cost though. There are also the worm tablets, vet bills, registration fees and other costs associated with caring for your pet. If you are struggling to pay your bills now you shouldn’t add to those costs. All too often it’s the animal that misses out on what it needs.

What about it’s training. Funnily enough, dogs don’t come ‘pre trained’ unless you are very lucky, that is. An untrained dog will be a nuisance, a hazard to himself and to humans and other dogs. If you haven’t got the patience to train a dog then either get an older one who already has some manners, or don’t get one at all. Not knowing how to train a dog will be no barrier to a keen dog lover because they will either take the dog to classes or learn how to train the dog themselves.

And finally, Time, do you have enough. Please don’t get a dog if you don’t plan to spend anytime with it. Ignoring it and leaving it alone for long periods of time will bring problems as it feels bored and is unable to develop a loving relationship with you. A dog is a sociable animal that needs company preferably human, and if you can’t give a dog any time then please don’t get one.

These are just a few things to bear in mind when you’re thinking about getting a new dog, or any new pet, come to that. If you now understand some of what is expected when you get a new dog, and you decide you still do want a dog, then yes go ahead. Provided of course you can fulfill one other key requirement.
Being prepared to offer lots of love, caring and patience. The undivided loyalty, love and affection you will get back from your dog are the greatest gifts you can ever have.

Debbie Boffa
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/a-dog-is-for-life-not-for-christmas-55067.html

Help! Need potty training techniques: )?

I have a 2 1/2 old son who is having trouble with potty training. He knows what the potty is and acts interested; however when I put him on the potty and tell him to pee, he just makes the sound with his mouth! I know its kinda cute but frustrating! We sat there for almost an hour today just making pee pee sounds..lol. I finally put the seat in the tub and put his feet under water and he went but I cant do this every time he has to go. He also does not ask when he has to go. Does anyone have any suggestions?! I don’t think he will ever be potty trained: (

What i did with my son is for the first week was asked him every 30min-1hr if he had to go potty. If he said yes we would take him to his seat and we gave him a sticker on the chart. after 2 weeks it was every 45-1hr and then after 10 stickers he went to the dollar store and got a toy. It worked great!

Techniques for potty training a dog?

I was thinking about getting a puppy. I just wanted to know…
What techniques did you use to potty train it?
How long did it take? What products did you use…etc.

Thanks in advance.

The best way to start the dog potty training process is to establish a breakfast and dinner routine for your dog. Once you establish this it is easier to predict when the puppy is ready to go out. If you feed the puppy at a certain time everyday then you can predict the time that the food takes to digest. You should always take a puppy outside immediately after they eat because the food can push on the bladder and cause an accident. Frequent trips outside will help with the process. If you happen to be outside when the puppy goes then you are at an advantage to reward good behavior. For more tips, read this article http://helpwithpettraining.com/potty-training-puppies-and-dogs.php

potty training techniques?? our boy just turned 2-?

He seems a little interested, we bought a potty- what is the first step? i know he cant tell when he has to go- but he has (twice) told me AFTER he went poo poo… just wondering how to get this thing rolling….

Just be paitence and keep trying. Do not push him.

what are some good potty training techniques?

Depends on the age of the child. What I did for my 5 yr old when he was 3 was talk to him about what I expected. Then I put him in underwear and put blankets and rugs all over the furniture (just in case). I set a timer for 45 minutes and once the timer went off I would make him sit on the potty for 5 minutes or so. I also made it fun….made up a song and sat with him. I did this all day long for several days. Halfway through the first day he was already going on the potty, and by the 3rd day I didn’t have to set the timer anymore…he was telling me when he had to go. I also put up a sticker chart and each time he went in the potty I gave him a sticker to put on his chart.

I tried when he was 2.5 but he wasn’t ready then. He had no interest in it and it didn’t work. I waited then until he was 3 and it was so much easier. They have to be ready to do it. Don’t force it.

Good luck!

Internet Marketing: A Guide to List Building

There are many methods used to market internet businesses. Among them, one of the best methods is called list building. List building is as simple as its title suggests. It is the concept of building a list of possible visitors to your site. When building your list, you must take into consideration the nature of your site and those who might be related to or take an interest in the subject of your website. For instance, if you have a website on potty training, the foundation of your list should consist of people interested in this subject. For instance, a good example would be mothers with toddlers.

While keeping in mind your primary list of possible potential customers, when building your list, it would be to your advantage to try to broaden the possible visitors. You may do this by thinking of ways to promote your site to people who may not directly be interested in potty training. One way of doing this is to offer possible links to websites with similar subjects. You can exchange links with other sites that may cover similar subject matters. This practice is called link swapping. Obviously, when doing this, you want to steer clear of competing sites, after all, you do not want to give your competition an edge. For instance, keeping with the same example of a potty training website, you may offer links to websites that cover other aspects of motherhood such as taking care of an infant, or bathing your baby. The same process works in reverse, the other websites can include a link to your site and help steer traffic in your direction. By exchanging links with websites such as this you are helping each other bring in a higher volume of traffic.

Internet etiquette is important to practice while list building. People must choose to become part of your list, not the other way around. Your list should always remain confidential. Good internet business practice should always be exercised. Any unsolicited emails can be considered spam and at the very least is considered rude and in most places is illegal. Therefore, always be certain that every member contained in your list opted to be there or you could find yourself in the midst of a legal matter down the line.

Another method of internet marketing is to write articles on the subject of your site and offer them free of charge to websites and forums. Chances are you are an expert on the subject of your site and therefore writing an article should not be too difficult. You should also include a link to your website in the article which can be used as free advertising. You can send your articles to article directories also.

Another little trick is to include your URL with your e mail signature line. By following these simple techniques, your internet business will soon be extemely profitable.

Ruth Brown
http://www.articlesbase.com/email-articles/internet-marketing-a-guide-to-list-building-63318.html