POTTY TRAINING LHASA APSO - beyond the basics!

We have many articles on 'the basics' of potty training a Lhasa Apso [and any other pup or rescue/adult dog for that matter] within our January Archives... perhaps the Friday, 16th January blog is a good place to start.

This post, however, hopes and attempts to go... beyond the basics!

First, are you still having difficulties despite having followed all the advice in all our January blog posts?

Second, have you contacted your vet and had any physical problems ruled out of the equation?

Third, have you bought any of our recommended books or courses? Of particular relevance, I think, are the 'Secrets to Dog Training' course, and the Jan Fennell and Victoria Stilwell books from our Dog Books links.

[You'll find links at the bottom of many of our posts and for convenience they are also in our right-hand margin.]

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Now for some 'beyond the basics' thoughts!

OK, so we have ruled out any physical problem, you've followed all the advice in the January blog posts and also followed the advice in the book or course you decided to study?

Yes?

Are you certain, 110%, that IT IS YOU WHO IS THE LEADER OF YOUR PACK... that you are 'top dog' in your house?

[If that is the case your dog should never feel the need to 'scent mark' or do any of the other alpha dog behaviours... like eating first, entering and exiting the house or room first, and deciding upon the direction to take when going out.]

So, where do we go from here?

Mental problems seem to be the only answer left.

Is there something which could be making your pet frightened or unhappy?

Are you wound up about the situation? Your pet will sense your feelings, and get even more up-tight him or herself... and a vicious circle will occur. Your pet will always want to do everything he or she can, to make you pleased and happy with him/her.

I would advise starting again from scratch with your training, in a totally relaxed fashion. Just study the steps which work for most potty training situations... use all the praise and treats you can think of, and then just re-start your training schedule!

If at all possible, a holiday, a few days away together with your pet might be just the thing... a fresh environment could well help to remove any negative associations and/or worries for both of you.

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Added thoughts... how old is your dog? If it is a pup is it old enough to be neutered, if not a pup has it been neutered? Is it an 'only one', or do you have other dogs within your family?

Taking the former questions into consideration... could the problem possibly be hormonal. Pups do get a surge of hormones at a certain age, and an older dog, living with a dog of the opposite sex could also be experiencing a hormone rush - which just possibly could lead to some peeing problems.

Lhasa Apso potty training - ANY QUESTIONS?

Bearing in mind that, as in all blogs, the most 'on topic' blog posts are at, or near, the very beginning of the blog - so please check out our previous posts which may answer your queries - have you got any specific questions which we haven't answered previously, and which you would like this blog to address for you?

If so, please reply to this post, and I will do my best to answer any questions and queries.

Establishing GOOD habits

After having read our previous post on the stubborn nature of your Lhasa Apso, you will realise that it is of vital importance to establish GOOD habits in the first place!

Two of the most important items of training for a Lhasa Apso are establishing your potty training [housetraining, housebreaking] routine successfully, as once you have problems they are more difficult to rectify. In all seriousness, you should NOT experience any difficulties establishing a successful routine - it should all be fine! Follow our previous pointers.

More important, I think, is getting your puppy used to being groomed as it must become part of your daily routine to comb and brush their beautiful coats. Plenty of time will have to be set aside for this daily grooming.

If they enjoy it, it will become a time for you to enjoy together, a time when you can bond more closely together... hopefully it will become a lifelong joy for you both.

Mummy dogs and Daddy dogs

When it comes to Lahsa Apso potty training, or housetraining any other type of puppy or dog for that matter, there is a vast difference between dogs and bitches when it comes to going out to have a pee... especially when they are taken out for a walk.

When bitches go out for walkies, or just to relieve themselves outside, they will go and have a single LONG pee. There is no need for them to stake out a territory like dogs, or to keep, or establish, their place in the pecking order of the dog population in that area.

With dogs they want to establish that they are TOP DOG. They pee little and often, and also try to pee higher up on any area that has previously been 'watered' by another dog. [This behaviour can be altered to a degree by training in a certain way - but we won't go into that here.]

A perfect illustration, and SO funny, was our young male RR named Shimba. We took him out for what would be a 3 mile walk around a reservoir - the first time he had visited the area. Just before we got out of the car to begin our walk a large party of people with about 10 dogs started their walk in the same direction as that which we were going to take. Just picture the scene in your minds eye - I can still see it now - imagine what it must have looked like.

You have never seen anything so funny as our young macho male trying to out-pee all the other dogs put together! Rushing from one spot to another, raising one leg or the other in an amazing display. At one time he was in such a hurry that he hadn't put one leg down before raising the other - the result was hilarious.

Enjoy your picture and DO enjoy your pets they will provide you with much fun, amusement, and joy!

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Lhasa Apso Potty Training ... mistakes to avoid

Lhasa Apso Potty Training is just like housetraining [housebreaking, house training] any other breed of dog. There are some mistakes which it is vital you avoid, or you will experience problems later on down the line!

Mistakes can be made in keeping to too regular a schedule and, more importantly, in only using one place, or one type of surface, to perform! This will be explained more fully later... but it could lead to problems if you have to go to a different place, take your pet away with you, or if your pet has to go for overnight stays at a vets or boarding kennels.

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The Lhasa Apso, for those who do not know, is a dog breed from Tibet which was introduced in London in 1929. The breed is acknowledged as a 'small dog' and has a long coat [it vaguely resembles a small version of an English Sheepdog]. Your Lhasa Apso will require a regular daily grooming, and, though many people assume - wrongly - that small dogs don't need so much exercise, it will require lots of exercise both on and off the leash.

Lhasa Apso Potty Training

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