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Feed on a regular schedule.
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Feed the amount of food that results in a well-formed stool.
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Keep diet constant. Avoid changing brands.
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Establish only one toilet area, preferably in a straight
line from the house.
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Take the dog to the toilet area and stand still.
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This is not play time.
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Keep calm about accidents. Interrupt him by making a
sharp noise. Do not hit the dog!
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Don't let the dog see you clean up accidents in the house.
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If the dog can smell the odor, he'll return to the same
spot. Clean the area with a good odor neutralizer.
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Take the dog to the toilet area after eating and/ or
drinking, waking and/or excitement such as play, and chewing and/ or
sniffing.
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Praise the dog every time for going in the right place.
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The pup should not have the run of the house until reliable
without supervision.
Although some Belgians remain contained
in a standard four-foot-high fence, a five-to six-foot-high fence is more of a
deterrent to jumping.
Fence jumping is usually a symptom of
another problem. Dogs jump fences out of boredom, lack of socialization
and attention, and for breeding purposes. The single dog is more apt to
jump fences than is the dog who has companionship.
Provide your dog with lots of exercise
and socialization with the family, and he will usually be content to stay
home. Neutering usually stops the wandering for breeding purposes.
It is sometimes necessary, and often
preferable for your dogs safety, to have an outside pen which may be locked
when you are away. Gates are accidentally left open, and dog thefts
occur every day.
For short-term use, a pen measuring six
feet wide, 15 feet long and six feet high, with a top and a dog house inside
will do nicely. If your dog is expected to spend long periods of time in
his pen, then a 30-foot long enclosure is preferable.
At least part of all the penned area
should be shaded in the summer months. You dog needs fresh water daily,
along with a dog house that is dry and warm in winter and cool in
summer. The house should be big enough for the adult-sized dog to stand
up and turn around in.
