Potty training requires you to take your Husky outside very often and be vigilant. Also, be patient to introduce the house slowly as your Husky makes progress. The potty train can take several months, different from what most people say.

At What Age Should you Start Potty Train?

You can start at any age. From the moment you have your Husky, you should start training. The training will provide more opportunities for you to bond with him and therefore build a strong foundation between you.

Make Your Intention Clear

It is essential to make it clear where he is allowed to relieve himself. It is a process that takes a lot of repetition because it takes some time for your Husky to understand the correct way, so consistency here is the key.

It is not a good idea to buy a potty pad because it will make your problem bigger. The potty pad will teach your Husky to think that doing business inside the house is not a problem as long as he is doing that on the potty pad. But maybe you live in an apartment, and possibly the only solution is the potty pad.

Although it prevents your dog from doing his business on the floor, if we think in the long term, it will be a problem.

Commitment and Consistency

In the next topic, you will see how much commitment and consistency the potty training will require from you. The future results will make all the effort worth it, so don't worry.

If you stay long hours away from home, you might need to consider getting someone to take your dog outside so he can do his business and play a little bit. Next, we will provide you with enough information to help you decide if it will be necessary.

Controlling the Environment and Supervising

By having control of their environment and constant supervision, you will be able to get faster results. Usually, dogs don't like to relieve themselves where they live. With that in mind, the training will concentrate on showing your Husky that your house is also his.

It is your responsibility to know when your Husky wants to relieve himself. It is the reason you need to supervise.

Until your Husky understands that all house is also his, it might take a while, so the correct way to teach him is to present the house little by little. First, he recognizes a small space, then the all living room and the rest of the house one at a time.

To do it, you must consistently present new parts of the house with a lot of supervision. You make this process easier by attaching a leash to you so the Husky will not go to any other places in the house. It might also give you an idea if he wants to go outside to relieve himself.

Another significant step is to take your dog outside often, meaning around every hour or two hours, but one hour is preferable, and expect it to take 5 to 10 minutes.

In this video, you can check a good idea to help your dog give you a hint that he needs to go outside.

Dogs usually develop a tendency with the texture they experience the most, so if you want your Husky to relieve himself on the grass, familiarize him with grass when going outside.

As he finishes to potty outside, create a positive association, give him a treat a play a bit with him. It will help your dog to associate that action with a good thing. By the way, before he relieves himself, avoid distracting him.

A good habit that can be beneficial is to take your Husky outside as soon as you arrive after being for more than 2 hours away, like after work and after waking up.

If there is an accident, punishing your Husky won't be an effective way to deal with it. Review the steps described here and be consistent in which one of them.

Other Ways to Supervise

There are moments when you can't supervise up close and need to do other things. In those cases, there are two options the playpen and the crate. The use of the dog crate has to be limited to moments when you can't supervise and during the night. Be careful that your dog doesn't spend more time than necessary in the dog crate, as it is not the most appropriate place.

Puppies of 17 weeks and older can stay in the crate for up to 4 or 5 hours. Adult dogs should not spend more than 6 to 8 hours. If the amount of time exceeds, your dog can develop mental and physical health issues.

There is no problem with an oversize crate, but you should wait until he is no longer relieving himself in his cage. It is a good idea to buy a dog crate with the divider included, so you don't need to worry about getting another one in the future.

Starting with a small crate is necessary because the dog will understand quickly that the dog crate is his primary place. We discuss before that usually, dogs don't like to relieve themselves where they live. Starting with a small dog crate and then gradually increasing the space will be helpful for him to understand.

To end the crate topic, let's see the correct way to introduce the crate for your Husky. First, let him get in voluntarily by just putting treats inside the dog crate. While he is inside, give him more treats, and when you feel he is comfortable, close the cage, and give a few more treats. Then repeat it a few more days until he is comfortable in the crate.

To avoid anxiety put the crate close to your bed during the night. Although it can be inconvenient, it is part of the care, and it gets better and won't be necessary in the future.

The playpen is great for when you want to relax a little and take a break from heavy supervision but still have some control. The playpen will give a good amount of space and make your Husky comfortable while you take a break.

How to Know if Your Husky is Ready?

You can commemorate when your dog is not making any mistakes during a period of 1 to 2 months and when he can remain for several hours without the need to go outside to relieve himself.

It is common to think that the potty train will take one or two weeks, but don't fall into that idea once it can actually take a few months.

Regression could occur due to changes that impact your dog's lifestyle, like moving to another house. In case this happens, put in practice the potty train.

Submissive and Excitement Urination in Dogs

Excitement urination is the most common and occurs more frequently with puppies. It can resolve with age, around 12 to 18 months old. The cause could be decreased bladder sphincter tone, a genetic predisposition, and a reinforcement of the action by the owner by mistake.

The main reason for submissive urination is fear. Anything like punishment and a loud voice may trigger this problem. The causes could be a traumatic experience, punishment, involuntary reinforcement of the behavior by the owner, or likely genetic predisposition.

Signals that it is happening are flattening the ears, avoiding eye connection, lowering the head and neck, sitting, tucking the tail, and exposing the belly.

According to UC Davis Veterinary Medicine, there are a few things you should not do:

• Do not scold or punish the dog; this will make things worse.
• Don't stare directly at the dog's eyes.
• Don't lean or hover over the dog.
• Don't acknowledge the dog in any way when it does urinate.

Make sure everything is okay, and rule out a medical cause by taking your dog to the veterinarian.