Persevere With Pomeranians Training
The Pomeranian is a cute and courageous animal that will win your heart not only because of its affectionate and adorable nature, but because it is a great watch dog as well and despite its small size, it is not going to back down when confronted with danger. However, it is not so easily housebroken and Pomeranian potty training is something for which you need plenty of patience and also a great deal of perseverance, especially in the first few weeks when a new puppy comes into your home.
At the very outset, Pomeranian potty training requires providing your pet with a playpen which should be kept clean and where it can be given his food and water and where you can also provide it with a comfortable bed to sleep in. Next, whenever it wakes up in the morning, you want to take it out to where he should eliminate, and this should be repeated following every meal. Once he begins to do as is required you can readily reward him to show him that he has done the right thing, which should help reinforce the habit.
And to further reinforce the habit, it should then be taken to the same place at regular intervals and following every meal. When he does the right thing it would be a good idea to show your approval by using positive rewards. Of course, accidents are bound to occur and should be taken in stride rather than physically punishing the pet or rubbing its nose in the mess, as this should be avoided at all times. After all, you want to teach it the proper thing to do rather than make it fearful of you and that is what good Pomeranian potty training is all about.
Sometimes, your Pomeranian potty training will require that you have to take the puppy out to the potty area in a hurry, or you may need to clean up the mess he has created so that no smell lingers. For better results as far as potty training goes, you may want to use products that smell just like urine and all you then need to do in order to reinforce the training is to place one of these where you want it to do its potty. When the Pomeranian smells the urine, he can immediately associate it with his training and thus will become potty trained in a simple though effective manner.
Another notable feature of proper Pomeranian potty training is that you should never strike your Pomeranian even if it is caught pooping in the wrong place. It is much better to clap loudly and make a negative sound, which your Pomeranian will be able to associate with having done something wrong. Your voice and the clapping sound should make it realize the error, and should not repeat the action again.
There is not much to Pomeranian potty training if you address it in the proper manner ensuring that your pet pick it up quickly. However, remember that if you catch your pet having an accident and more than a few seconds have passed since the act, there will be no sense in punishing it because pups can only understand what has just taken place.
And if you attempt to correct the problem well after it has happened, it will only end up confusing and instilling fear in your Pomeranian. Dogs tend to have short memories and may not be able to link your reaction to any specific action, especially an accident.
Once more than a few seconds have elapsed since your Pomeranian has done something wrong, he will forget and not be able to associate his past actions with any discipline that you give. Thus, you should not harp about what has already happened. Just clean up the mess thoroughly and continue your positive reinforcement training.
Rosie Allan on October 10th 2008 in Home