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Litter box training is a two-step process.  Your dog must be comfortable using a litterbox and understand the elimination command.  Also, there are a couple of ways to teach litter box elimination

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Litter box training is a two-step process.  Your dog must be comfortable using a litterbox and understand the elimination command.  Also, there are a couple of ways to teach litter box elimination

Litterbox training #1 The Bathroom Area To get started, you will need to establish a bathroom area.  You will need a litter box, dog litter, and potty pads or newspapers. Placement of the box is important.  It must be next to the potty pad/newspapers, and the open side should minimize “fallout.”  Dogs have a digging instinct, so it is important to have the litter box in a corner against a wall.  This minimizes cleanup in the event of a digging episode!  It looks like a tight spot, but honestly, small dogs don’t have any problem getting in and out. At...

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