A Guide To Pomeranian Litter Box Training

Housebreaking a Pomeranian is not easy and some owners even admit that in extreme cases some owners have given up. But always remember that housebreaking a Pomeranian is not a simple task and it can even take months to get it right. In some cases owners will give up and use Pomeranian litter box training in what they consider to be only a temporary measure in their housebreaking. Be warned that as much as you may think it is temporary your Pomeranian may not look at it that way.

Before you even consider Pomeranian litter box training you may first want to keep giving traditional housebreaking methods one more try. Sometimes the toy breeds will hide under couches or get into areas you may not look and that may be causing housebreaking issues. Make sure you try absolutely everything before resorting to Pomeranian litter box training as your housebreaking method. If you are completely convinced that Pomeranian litter box training is what you need to do then get a litter box and then place it in the place where the dog has been soiling the most. Fill the litter box with shredded newspaper or some other organic fill. Do not use regular litter because they may eat it and get sick. Be prepared to clean the litter box regularly and still take the dog outside from time to time to continue the housebreaking training.

You can get your dog on a set feeding schedule so that you know when it will be needing to use the litter box, or you can just take it to the litter box every 45 minutes or so, to let your dog know that it is to use the litter box after eating. If there are accidents then clean them up and do not punish the dog. The dog will only respond to positive reinforcement so praise and reward it when it uses the litter box and avoid punishment at all times. Over time it will become apparent that your dog is starting to take to Pomeranian litter box training and very well may have the hang of it. If this is the case then you can start slowly moving the litter box towards the door. Once the litter box is near the door you should be taking the dog outside instead of letting it use the box. Over time it should get the idea that going out the door means going to the bathroom.

The idea of Pomeranian litter box training to many owners does not seem temporary and it shouldn't. Your Pomeranian is very smart and if it decides that this sort of activity is preferable to going to the bathroom outside then you will probably wind up with a dog that is a full time litter box dog. This idea of a dog that only uses the litter box is why many owners try to avoid Pomeranian litter box training.

Rosie Allan is an animal lover and has trained many indoor pets. You can find helpful information about Pomeranian training in this article. This article makes a great supplement to dog training books.