Litter Training Your Corgi – And You Thought It Was For Cats!

Litter training is a method of potty training your Corgi puppy that you may want to use. Although it is commonly associated with kittens and cats, litter training can also be used for puppies and can be just as successful.

All you need is a litter tray and the dog litter that you can buy at all good pet stores, both online and offline. Just line the bottom of the tray with a good brand of liner and add the litter on top. Be sure to change it regularly to make sure that it does not begin to smell. Although the litter absorbs odors, it can only do that for so long and when it does begin to smell you can be sure that your dog will refuse to use it.

Now, litter potty training is perfect for Corgi puppies but not so good for older Corgi dogs because the likelihood of finding a tray big enough is remote to say the least. Plus it will cost a fortune in litter and seriously cause a stink in your home! For older dogs, crate or paper training is a much better option.

The first step in litter training is to put the box somewhere accessible to your Corgi but somewhere that the tray is not likely to get disturbed or stink out your home. A laundry room or annex is always best, although you might want to consider a place next to your back door to make the transition as seamless as possible when your Corgi is ready to move outside. You should never place a litter box in a family room or anywhere your children are likely to spend a lot of time.

No matter where you do decide to place the litter box, it has to be somewhere that your Corgi will feel comfortable with because he or she will not use it if it is not in just the right spot. Pick a spot that is undisturbed by noisy household appliances and is generally low traffic. If you find that your
Corgi puppy is still not going in the litter after a few days then move the box to another spot and repeat until your puppy is happy with where it is placed.

However, you should introduce your Corgi puppy to the litter box slowly because he or she will not take to it if you suddenly just put him or her in the box and will not let him or her out until business is done. Try placing his or her front paws in it first and allowing them to have a sniff.

Repeat this several times in the space of the first hour and then return to the box later when your Corgi puppy starts to show the behaviors that signify that he or she wants to do business. Only then should you place the Corgi puppy in there because this will indicate what the litter tray is for. Never play with your puppy in it because you do not want to find that it has become a play pen, complete with flying litter and other stuff that should really stay in there!

You will need to take your Corgi puppy to the tray fairly regularly to start with because it will take time to get the message through that the tray is the only place to do business. Many Corgi puppies initially do not like the feel of the litter so it might take some time to get used to it.

After a couple of weeks, you might want to start encouraging your Corgi puppy to go outside as well because you cannot just remove the tray and expect your Corgi to go outside when he or she does not know how.

Only remove the tray when your Corgi puppy barely uses it anymore or when he or she is too big, whichever happens first. If your Corgi puppy is too big but still needs a little potty training then try using paper instead for a time. This has its advantages as you can move paper toward the door.

If you do notice that your Corgi puppy is getting a little too big for the tray then start to line the tray with newspaper and make sure that quite a bit of the paper is in plain sight so that your puppy associates it with the tray just in case you have to use it to make the transition from indoors to outdoors.

The litter training method is actually ideal for those looking for a solution to potty training but live in an apartment because it provides a ready toilet that you can work with whilst establishing a routine. If you have a Corgi and live in an apartment then you can continue with it indefinitely if you so wish, although that is not exactly recommended.

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