Siberian Huskies: Smart and Intelligent Breed
Siberian Huskies were bred by the Chukchi people of Siberia to help them with pulling sleds and goods from one place to another. This breed is brilliant and intelligent. It is quick to pick up on things or understand commands. You can train him to do anything.
You need to earn their respect and confidence by using treats as positive reinforcement. Make sure you don’t punish them because it will only encourage their stubborn side.
How to Potty Train a Siberian Husky Puppy?
If you have adopted a Siberian Husky puppy or going to adopt, the first thing you need to do is potty train him as you don’t want to soil your house. You need to create a proper training plan for how you are going to train your dog.
The following plan of potty training your dog is not only for a puppy but can also be applied to a full-grown matured dog. By following these steps, you can potty train your dog:
1. Potty Train Schedule
The life of puppies revolves around eating, playing, sleeping and pooping. Firstly, you need to observe the routine of your dog so can design a proper schedule in accordance with his natural routine.
The one thing that is constant among puppies is that after eating or drinking, within 20 minutes they need to pee or poop. After playing or waking up, they need to pee or poop. So, when you see them doing one of those things, take them outside where you placed their litter.
Furthermore, there is one thing about dogs: they can control their pee in hours according to their age and size. Your puppy can control his pee for about 3 or more hours if he is 2 months old but sometimes, they can also pee early than this so you need to be prepared about this.
2. Feeding Schedule
After observing his daily routine, if you know your dog will likely potty 15 or 20 minutes after eating, then create a proper feeding schedule for him and divide his diet into 3 to 4 times a day. In this way, you can expect at what time your Siberian Husky puppy will most likely pee or poop.
3. Fixed Litter Area
When you think your dog is about to poop, take them straight to the area you fixed for your dog to pee or poop. This way your dog will get the idea of where he needs to go if he has to pee or poop, also if your dog runs away, put him on a leash until he poops.
After your dog is done pooping, give him praise and a treat so you can encourage him, then remove his leash and take him inside so he could understand the purpose of being outside is to poop. If your dog does not understand the purpose of being outside, try putting some of his waste in that area so he can understand what this area is for.
When you take him outside, use a command word like pee or poop so every time you say that word, he will know what you want him to do.
4. Signs before Pooping
When a puppy starts sniffing, circling, or scratching, know that your puppy is about to poop or pee. If you see him doing these things, immediately take him outside to his litter area so he can not soil your house. Don’t wait for him to go outside by himself.
5. Overnight Pooping Situation
During nighttime, before sleeping, take him outside until he pees or poops. The time at which the dog usually wakes up is around 3 to 3 30 A.M, you need to get up at least once and take him outside to his litter area, once the puppy pee or poops, bring in inside.
House-Soiling Incidents
House-soiling incidents usually happen in the first few weeks after the birth or adoption. If an accident happens, make sure not to shout at your dog or punish him as if only encourages this behavior. Take him outside to his litter area so he could recognize his own poop smell and learn where he needs to pee or poop next time.
To clean the mess, first, you need to clean with paper towels as much as you can, then you need to put a poop-cleaning solution on the place for about 10 minutes. Spray Apple Cider Vinegar or any spray that can remove the scent of the poop so your dog can not smell that area and poop again.
Final Words
The reason for your dog to soil the house is mainly because he is newly adopted, stray, or from a badly trained house. Keep in mind, use positive enforcement to train your dog, and don’t shout or punish him if he is not listening to you.
It is in a dog’s nature to be stubborn sometimes, you need to be patient and consistent in potty training your dog. Everything takes time and surely in no time, your dog will also be potty trained.
