When you first read this you might think it sounds a little funny. But let me explain more in detail what I am talking about. When I saypee on command I really am talking about peeing when your dog is given the opportunity to go outside and go. Everyone has had a time when you have taken your dog to pee and they did not go and then you have had to go several more times. It can be a little aggravating at times. But we all love our dogs so we will take them out as many times as we have to.
I wrote a guest post explaining some helpful tips on how to teach your dog to grasp this concept:
Why would you want to teach your dog to pee on command? Imagine it’s the middle of winter, it’s snowing and you’re just about to go to bed. You have to take your dog out for one last pee, but when you do, all he wants to do is sniff. You slowly freeze as your dog enjoys a little stroll around the garden. How much easier would it be if you could just give the command “toilet”, and your dog immediately goes to the toilet? You’d be in your warm bed in no time.
There are other circumstances where pee on command is very useful. For example, if you’re at your veterinarian’s office and she needs a urine sample from your dog. Perhaps you’re just about to go into the ring in an obedience trial, and you know if your dog urinates in the ring, he’ll be eliminated. It’s handy to be able to ask him to empty his bladder before he goes in the ring.
