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Did you know that: The number one reason for a toy size breeds ending up in shelters is for a lack of housebreaking? Among others, the breed being described as  hard to train could be a Poodle, a Yorkie or Pomereranian. The breed doesn't seem to matter much. However, all the breeds reputedly hard to train have one thing in common, they are all small. Are the reasons given for this problem because they develop slower? No. Is it because tiny dogs have smaller kidneys? No. Is it because big dogs can find the door easier? No.

While all these things are obviously not true, the fact remains that people have a lot more trouble with housebreaking issues with toy breeds than any other size dog. Anytime you have a problem shared by so many, it is not likely to be a coincidence. There are sound reasons for the difficult housebreaking process that seems to plague the owners of toy breeds. It's not that they have a physical problem and we know that they are as smart as any big dog.

It will be awhile before it becomes an issue. Puppy urine does not smell. Habits are being formed and they aren't good ones. The little spots disappear completely on rugs, nowhere to be found. The disparity in big dogs and small dogs housebreaking skills is not much of a mystery. When a 12 week old large or giant breed goes on the floor, you do not need a cotton ball or paper towel to clean up the mess. You need a shovel and industrial mop. Now there is all the incentive necessary to housebreak your puppy quickly!

A simple solution to this problem starts by realizing that learning a behavior and teaching a command are two separate tasks. Housebreaking is not that difficult if you take a methodical step by step approach. Unless you have a good reason for paper training, do not use it as an intermediate step in the housebreaking process.

Wanted: Dogs Behaving Badly

  Is your dog out of control?

  Are you frustrated with your dogs behavior?

  Does your dog ignore your request?

  Are you unable to take your dog places you would like to because of the bad      behavior?

We offer group classes, private lessons and in-home sessions. They range from basic obedience level 1 to advanced curriculum .

Teachings are based on positive reinforcement, operant /classical conditioning and motivation. Utilizing the clicker training method versus the more traditional choke chain approach, produces faster and more efficient results.  All nuisance behaviors will be addressed in class.

For Reservations and these requirements E-mail us at eeiofarm@aol.com or call us at 303-216-1930