Adult dogs can be potty trained, but owners need to be consistent every day. Before training a dog to potty in a designated spot, you should first understand its potty habits beforehand, and immediately take it to the designated spot as soon as it makes the movement. You can use treats to lure the dog to the designated spot and say commands such as "poop" to help it reinforce its memory.
Adult dogs can be potty trained.
If you repeat this routine every day and persist, adult dogs will eventually get used to urinating and defecating in the same spot. Before defecating, dogs often have pre-emptive habitual actions, such as lowering their heads to sniff the air or preparing to squat. When your dog exhibits these habitual actions, you should immediately take it to the designated spot and guide it to defecate.
Dogs are most likely to defecate after waking up or right after eating. We can use their favorite treats to gradually lure them to a designated spot. After the dog defecates, reward it with the treat. It's best to stick to the same treat flavor so the dog remembers that defecating in that spot is the only way to get that treat.
While your dog is relieving itself, you can repeat simple commands to reinforce its memory, such as "poop." Over time, the dog will develop a conditioned reflex, and upon hearing the command, it will think of going to the designated spot to relieve itself. At this point, the problem of potty training has essentially been solved.
