re: Potty Train Two Year Old Australian Cattle Dog

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I have an Australian cattle dog that comes to visit on the weekends. I would like to start letting him inside some, but he has been an outside dog all his life and loves hiking his leg all over everything in site especially when he's in a new environment.

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First, start with kenneling him. Don't give him access to your entire house or even 1/2 of your house until he has earned it.

Make sure you divide up his kennel as dogs don't like to use the bathroom where they sleep. However, if you make the kennel too big for him, he may go on one side of the kennel and sleep on the other. This is why a divider is important.

Praise and reward when you bring him outside. He's two, he will catch on quickly. Once he goes outside, then you can give him more space inside your place. And monitor him ... but keep him in a designated area with your watchful eye. After a while, take him out again. If he goes, praise and reward. Rinse and repeat.

One tip. If he is going to be an inside dog, remove his water from his kennel. It will help you control his bladder.

If he has an accident, I highly recommend that you purchase Nature's Miracle Urine Remover. And it's always best to try and catch him when his "accident" is occurring. A loud pitch, a loud clap of the hand, or a "shake" can filled with coins followed by "no" or "off" helps startle him. And then you immediately bring him outside. Once he finishes, praise and reward. Rinse and repeat.

And lastly, forget buying any "puppy" pads. You'll only confuse your dog.