The speaker, Arturo, discusses how to train a dog to go to the bathroom in a desired location. He emphasizes the importance of using positive reinforcement, such as rewarding the dog when it goes to the bathroom in the correct location.
Here are the key takeaways from the video:
1. Feed your dog high-quality food to reduce the frequency of bathroom breaks.
2. Take your dog to the desired bathroom location immediately after waking up and after meals.
3. Wait with your dog at the designated bathroom location and reward it when it goes to the bathroom.
4. Be patient and consistent, as this process may take time.
5. Avoid scolding your dog for accidents, as this can create negative associations and make the training process more difficult.
6. If you catch your dog in the act of having an accident, scold it and immediately take it to the desired bathroom location.
7. Leave the dog's waste in the desired bathroom location for a day to create a scent association and encourage the dog to go to the bathroom in that location.
By following these tips, you can train your dog to go to the bathroom in a desired location and create a cleaner and healthier environment for both you and your pet.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Dogs do not have the concept of good and bad, it is up to their owners to teach them.
2. The positive reinforcement system is a method of training dogs by rewarding and celebrating desired behaviors.
3. Dogs are individuals and what works for one dog may not work for another.
4. A dog's digestive system is affected by the quality of food they eat.
5. A dog's bathroom schedule is typically twice a day, in the morning and afternoon.
6. Dogs typically go to the bathroom within 5-30 minutes after eating.
7. Owners should take their dogs to the designated bathroom area immediately after waking up and after meals.
8. Owners should wait with their dogs in the designated bathroom area and celebrate when they go to the bathroom.
9. Scolding a dog for accidents can be counterproductive and may lead to fear and anxiety.
10. Scolding a dog should only be done in the moment, not after the fact.
11. Dogs have a short memory and may not associate scolding with the desired behavior.
12. Hitting a dog is not an effective way to train them and can lead to fear and aggression.
13. Leaving a dog's poop in the designated bathroom area for a day can help them associate that area with going to the bathroom.
14. Cleaning areas where a dog has had an accident with the same product as the designated bathroom area can cause confusion.
15. Dogs use their sense of smell to navigate and may be attracted to areas that smell like their previous bathroom spots.