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One of the most frustrating things in the world when it comes to owning a beagle, or any other dog, is when the dog is having a problem being housebroken. The worst thing you can do is strike the animal and the other worst thing you can do is lock the dog in its pen when it is having problems going at the right time and in the right place. Patience is needed and a lot of it so take a deep breath and gather yourself.

Your first order of business is to make sure there are no physical ailments causing problems. The vet will let you know if your dog has any physical problems that could be preventing housebreaking. If there are no physical problems then you may have to resort to beagle paper training as a very last resort and it should only be used as a very last resort in almost any case.
You should try to avoid beagle paper training at all costs. One way to avoid the papers is to set aside a 48-hour period where you can take your dog to the spot outside you want them to use every hour on the hour. When they do their business in that spot then offer a great deal of positive reinforcement. After forty-eight straight hours they should get the idea of what you are trying to teach them.

A second idea is to simply watch your dog every minute for two complete days. If they start to show signs that they are going to make a mess then walk to your dog, do not lunge at them, and point at them and say a firm one word command like “No” and then take them to their outside spot. When they are done make them feel like they just saved a life with massive positive reinforcement.
If beagle paper training is your only option then lay several layers of papers in the area that the dog uses for their personal toilet and try and surround this area with a pen. When the dog uses the papers then use positive reinforcement. After a while they will know they can use the papers and they will use them every time. Gradually move the papers towards the door and gradually put parts of the papers outside and a smaller part of the papers inside. The beagle should be begging to go outside on the papers when there isn’t enough paper inside. From there you still have to train your dog on being able to hold their business in until it is time to go out and then where in the yard to do it.

Paper training really only does a small part of the job and you are still not getting the dog used to waiting until you get home to do its business. But it can work if done right. Remember that when you clean the papers to always leave a small amount of soiled papers in the new pile so they know to use the papers still. Good luck.

There is good advice on one of the more frustrating beagle training topics in this article. This article is a good secondary source to dog training books on housebreaking your beagle.

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Any breed of dog is going to have their behavioral issues and the Siberian Husky is no different. You need to be able to identify Siberian Husky problem behaviors before you can solve them and when you keep in mind that the Siberian Husky is an extremely intelligent dog it makes solving Siberian Husky problem behaviors a little easier. Any kind of training takes time and patience and if you start to think that your Siberian Husky problem behaviors are becoming too much for you to handle then there is always professional obedience training.

The Siberian Husky loves to run and will take any opportunity to run when it is free. This may not seem like a Siberian Husky problem behavior but it can develop into quite a problem if they decide that the inside of the house is the place to run or they run whenever they want. Establish a set exercise time and then your Siberian Husky will start to adjust its internal schedule around that time and that should help curb that behavior.
The Siberian Husky is sometimes used as a guard dog, which means they can develop aggressive tendencies towards strangers if they are not properly socially trained. You need to start your Siberian Husky on social interaction training with other people and animals right away to avoid the Siberian Husky problem behaviors that can show themselves if they are not properly managed. The Husky can be extremely aggressive and is a powerful dog so you need to socially train your dog as early as possible.

Along with aggressive behavior the Siberian Husky can also develop the habit of chasing anything that flees from it including small animals and even livestock. An untrained Husky can kill most anything it catches and that can be a problem if it is not addressed. This is something that can also be helped with obedience and social training as well so make sure you start this at an early age.
Probably the biggest of the Siberian Husky problem behaviors that will make you very unpopular with your neighbors is your Husky’s tendency to howl instead of bark. If you leave your Husky outside in the yard by itself for long periods of time then it could develop the very bad habit of howling and that is high on your neighbors’ list of intolerable. Make sure you curb the howling at a young age and keep the dog indoors as much as possible.

Your Siberian Husky is an extremely intelligent dog and sometimes it likes to use that intelligence to decide that it is going to do what it wants to do and not what you want it to do. The stubbornness of a Husky can take some time to break through but a consistent and steady hand can help you break some of the Siberian Husky problem behaviors that you may encounter and help to create a healthy relationship between you and your dog.

If you need help with Siberian Husky training and how it can fix problem behaviors then use this article. If you need additional information to go with your dog training books then use this article.

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A Shih Tzu is a stubborn dog that expects things done their way and if things are not done their way then they will let you know they are unhappy. However Shih Tzu dogs are also very clean animals and you can use this fact to help you when it is time for Shih Tzu potty training. Shih Tzu dogs also prefer a concrete or stone surface to dirt or grass when they are given a toilet area, so keep that in mind as well and that should help you when you are housebreaking the animal.

You can choose one of two methods to housebreak your Shih Tzu but remember that this will take time so when you pick a method you should go with it and stick with it for the long haul. You can either use a crate method or a method where you segment off a part of the house just for the Shih Tzu. Either way is fine but remember it will take months to do this so be patient.
The crate method of Shih Tzu potty training is where you get a large crate and set up their food, water, and bedding in their crate and then close them up in the crate when you are home. Every 45 minutes you need to take the Shih Tzu out to the designated toilet area and wait to see if they do anything. Shower them with praise if they go in the designated toilet area. The crate is their living space and they will not soil their own space. Play with them while they are in their crate so they know it is their space. Remember that a Shih Tzu will not understand punishment they only understand praise.

The method of giving a piece of the house is pretty much the same as a crate except instead of a crate you are closing the Shih Tzu into their living area in one room of the house. Choose a room that has low traffic but someplace you can keep an eye on the dog and then use the same procedure as the crate. Do not leave the Shih Tzu confined for long periods, as they will react negatively to that.
Once you feel like the dog is getting the hang of Shih Tzu potty training then it is time to move their living area to other parts of the house. Once they understand that they have living areas all over the house then they will not soil in the house. It takes a long time and requires a great deal of patience, so if you don’t think you are up to it then a Shih Tzu may not be for you.

Shih Tzu dogs do not understand punishment and punishing the dog for making a mess where it is not supposed to will only confuse it. If you have started to move the living area around the house and the dog starts to make a mess then return to the original living area and start over. Be patient and good luck. Remember that it is nothing personal, you just need to get them to understand the rules and Shih Tzu dogs are terrible with rules.

You can find helpful steps in Shih Tzu training in this article. This article can be a good supplement to dog training books.

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