Having a pet dog can be full of excitement and fun. However, one of the major worry of pet owners is the issue of potty training their pets. Potty training is a vital task. If it is not done properly, it can result in spoilt furnishings, rugs and even your bed. Add to it the foul smell that will linger all over your home. All this can be quite frustrating for the pet owners. Hence, the best way to avoid such annoying situation is by potty training your dog effectively.

Dogs are one of the easiest animals to train. So potty training your dog should not be a formidable task if done correctly. At the onset, you need to be attentive to the signals given by your dog, when he needs to eliminate his body wastes. Usually at such times, the dog will start doing circles and sniff and scratch at the door. If you can recognise such signs, training your dog will be easy.

Instead of opening the door for your dog every time he displays signs of peeing, have a doggy door. Once your pet learns how to use a doggy door, he can make use of it all by himself to go outside the house to do his nature calls.

Another method to potty train your dog is to set up a routine of going for walks - morning and evening. Encourage your dog to urinate and defecate during such walks. You will also have to show your dog the appropriate place to do pee and poop. If not, you may end up receiving complaints from your neighbours or end up messing your own garden.

Do not forget to praise your pet, when he urinates at the designated place. Words of encouragement will go a long way in potty training your dog. At the same time, a mild punishment is also necessary, when your pet makes an error. However, do not hit your pet, a few angry words should do the trick. Your dog may experience nervousness too, as you potty train him.

While the training is going on, ensure that you keep an eye on him at regular intervals. Dogs have their own pace of learning and you your patience may be put to test as well. Make sure that you show love and affection towards your pet while he is undergoing the training.

Although potty training your pet is a testing chore, but once accomplished, it will save you the hassle of cleaning your dog's doing all the while. Also, you will get back your house, which will be free of stinking odour!