First, realize that there may be accidents during the
probably be a training period. Please be patient! Plan
on litter box training your dog when you have a couple
of days to devote to just this learning experience for
both you and your dog. The few short days that you
dedicate to litter box training your dog successfully
are well worth the effort to protect your home and to
enjoy many years of owning a well trained dog!

Initially, it is important to put the Rascal Dog Litter
Box in a location where it is easily visible, even if it is
not where you ultimately intend to place the unit. The
litter box
MUST be visible to you so that you can
reward your dog for using the box. Realize that the
litter box can be moved later. Your dog has to learn
the box first.

Use paper towels to clean up any mishaps that you
dog may have. Place the paper towel that has your
dog's urine on it on top of the grass, tucked in the
corners. Dogs return to urinate where they smell their
previous odors.  The grass does come
scented to
attract your dog to using the grass. You can also
purchase piddle pads for the initial training period.
Place a pee pee pad on top of the grass and then
gradually cut the pee pee pad down in size until just
the grass remains.

IF you are adopting a new puppy, find out what the
breeder has been using for the puppies toilet needs.
When you take the puppy home, ask the breeder for
some pieces of soiled papers or piddles pads so
that you can place these in the litter box.

Refrain from using any deodorizers during the
training period as these my cover the smell that your
dog needs to detect. Also, during the training period
do not change the newspapers as frequently as you
would like. You want your dog to smell their litter box
so that they will return to it.

Praise your puppy for even going near the box.
Place your dog inside the box several times a day
while offering praise! Keep the treats close at hand
so that you can reward your puppy
immediately!
Violet using the Rascal
Dog Litter Box.
Keep your dog in a confined area during the
training period. You may want to crate your dog.
the dog in the litter box and state "pee pee here".
Immediately reward your dog! The dog has to
connect the act of eliminating with receiving
praise and a treat!

You may wish to keep your dog on a leash that
you hold in your hand. Please use a harness
rather than a collar as they are more humane.
When you see your dog start to "sniff around" put
your pet into the litter box. Once your dog urines
or defecates, plenty of praise and cookies! Allow
your dog to be free from the leash for about an
hour and then put your dog or puppy back on the
leash again. This method is an alternative to
crate training.

If your dog sleeps with you. Immediately upon
awakening, place the dog in the litter box and
offer immediate praise and a treat.

FOR OLDER DOGS and puppies as
well:
If your dog has been using "pee pee pads prior to
the introduction of the litter box, place a "pee pee"
pad on top of the grass. When you feel confident
that your dog knows that this is where he is
supposed to do his business, then remove the
pad. Or, you may want to cut the pad down in size
over a period of a week or two, The same is true if
your dog has been using dog litter. Place the dog
litter on top of the grass and gradually decrease
the use of the product.

Dogs usually eliminate upon waking up and an
hour to two after eating or drinking. Refrain from
offering water to your dog two hours prior to bed
time.

Dogs will not eliminate near their food/water or
bedding unless forced to do so. Keep your pet's
food/water and sleeping material at least five feet
away from the Rascal Dog Litter Box.
indoor dog potty

LITTER BOX TRAINING TIPS
FOR
YOU AND YOUR DOG TO STUDY!
Violet using her Rascal Dog Litter
Box
IF you catch an accident in progress, sharply state,
"No! No!" and pick your dog up and place him inside
the litter box and say "pee pee here" while tapping on
the grass with your hand.

Use the words "pee pee" for both acts of
elimination. There is no need to differentiate
between urination and defecation. I believe that "pee
pee" is the verbiage to use due to the sharp "E"
sound and that it is repeated twice.
Most importantly, be consistent with your words,
treats and praise! If you have any older dog and your
pet already has an understanding of another term,
continue to use that phrase.

After you have successfully trained your dog to use
the litter box, you may want to move the box to a more
remote area. To do this, move the litter box gradually
each day until it has reached the location where you
wish to keep the litter box.
If you move the box too quickly, your dog may go back
to using the location where the box was initially.
It is wise to cross train your dog or puppy to go
both outdoors and inside the Rascal Dog Litter
Box. Rewards are still to be given to your dog if
he does his business outside too!

PLEASE DO NOT HIT OR HARM YOUR
DOG OR PUPPY!!!!
You want your dog to respect you and
not fear you.
May you enjoy years of wonderful
companionship with your dog!



If you are having any difficulty with training
issues, please contact the office.
All e-mails are answered within 24 hours.
Thank you!

REMEMBER!
IT IS VITAL FOR YOUR DOG TO STILL HAVE
PLENTY OF EXERCISE FOR HIS/HER
OVERALL HEALTH and WELL BEING !

Train your dog or puppy with positive
reinforcement and not negative!
Ignore the undesirable behavior and praise
the desired behavior!
pug  using the indoor potty
yorkie and the oscar
And the Oscar goes to.........
Chiquita of Chicago, Ill.
Her mom, Ruth is so proud!
She has sent so many darling pictures of
her Yorkie to the office!
Thank you Ruth!
snoopy in the rascal
lollipop who is litter trained
litter box trained dog
Lolli-Pup

Little "Girl" of
C. Collins
Washington D.C. Area
dog sleeping on indoor potty
FLAG
Beloved little friend of
Frank and Donna of Minnesota
doc from arizona

"Doc"
Of Tombstone, Az.
Little friend of Madie W.
violet as a puppy
dog trained to litter pan
dog who is housebroken
"Hi Tricia,
Thanks for making such a fabulous
product My dogs have been litter
trained since they were puppies with
grass is very durable and high quality.
I did try your competition, Potty Patch
before I tried the Rascal. It is an
inferior product. Such a joke! The
grass slid all around and didn't fit on
the plastic grate. It was so shallow
that I was afraid to use it. Besides,
my dogs refused to use it.


Thanks again!Thanks again!

Lisa M.
Bellevue, Wa.

"mom" of Jazzie and Mia"
Pomeranians pictured to the left.
dog hiding on the shelve
IT IS QUIZ TIME!!!!
Can you spot the real dog in this photo???

darling photo of her little boy Argyle!!!

Answer: Arygle is the second dog on the
second shelf!
"I am very pleased with the little Rascal Dog
terrier mix) took to it very well within a few
days. Having the sides on the box does keep
the mess in.
I am enjoying the dogs a whole lot more
because I am not having to constantly mop
the floors."

Christine C.
Whittier, Ca.
"Tricia,
I have to tell you that he is doing great with
the box! A few accidents yesterday, but today
HE HAS BEEN ALMOST PERFECT! What a
charm! Thank God for you and the Rascal,
you saved my life or rather my nerves. LOL.
Anyway, thanks again and so far I LOVE this
box"
Arlene
Niles, Ohio
"mother" of Cuba a little Havanese male
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