Every new dog owner knows that it will fall about them to housebreak and toilet train their new family member. When training your puppy, you will need both patience and the time to be able to take your dog out every time he needs to relieve himself. For some, though being able to leave the house all the time your dog is ready for a potty break is a cumbersome task. If you happen to have limited mobility, live in a studio in the city, or lack a back yard, taking you puppy out can be a real problem. However, there is a solution to help you get your dog housebroken, an enclosed dog potty.
What is a dog potty? Dog potties are very much like the feline equivalents of litter boxes. Unlike a cat litter boxes which contain litter, dog potties are more like a box with either a grate or AstroTurf on top that lets both the urine and feces be stored in a basin below. The basin allows for removal of your dog's waste and quick cleaning.
Dog potties come in several sizes to allow for the various sizes of the many dog breeds. From small portable units for toy or small breeds to large units four or more feet square for larger dogs, indoor dog toilets have multiple sizes and styles to choose from. It's important to adequately match the size of the dog potty to the size of your dog in order to have the dog toilet be as effective as is possible in collecting all of your dog's waste.
Training young dogs to an indoor potty seems to be easy regardless of the surface you select, either grass or grate. However, a more mature dog is mostly used to one surface or the other and will not likely be as quick to train to a different potty surface. For older dogs, it is definitely reliant on his preference. You might want to try several in order to see which one is best for him.
Another thing to think about when opting for an indoor dog toilet in the marketplace is what sort of collection the potty uses. This is really a matter of your own preference, since you stands out as the one doing the clean up. There are two common collection methods. The first is a box below the system that is more like a lined tray. Commonly the tray is lined either with newspapers or disposable wet pads for the purpose of absorbing urine. The other is a tray containing a sprinkler for easy clean up of the tray.
Housebreaking a puppy mustn't be a fearful process which keeps you from having a cute pup join your family circle. Indoor dog potties make having a dog, even with little of a yard a possible chance for those who at one time may not consider dog ownership.
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