Border Collies are very intelligent dogs. If trained properly, training a Border Collie is very simple because they are smart. To an exaggerated extent, some things, a Border Collie can learn the training content without a teacher. So how should we train a Border Collie to use the toilet?

At What Age Can Border Collies Be Trained to Use the Toilet?

         Generally, after we buy a Border Collie, the time we can bring it home is about 3 months old, because at around 3 months the Border Collie's resistance is a bit stronger. After bringing it home, we need to first familiarize ourselves with the Border Collie and build some affection. So the golden training period for Border Collies is between 3 months and 6 months. Training at this time will be easier to teach, and it is recommended for owners to find a quiet place for the training, so the Border Collie will be more focused and not easily distracted. If this golden training period is missed, training afterward may be more difficult, so it is important to seize the opportunity.

At What Age Can Border Collies Be Trained to Use the Toilet?

Then the formal training begins:

       1. Prepare a dog toilet and fix it in one place;

       2. Observe the Border Collie's expressions when it may need to urinate or defecate, such as after eating or waking up, when it behaves by sniffing around;

       3. Take the Border Collie to relieve itself timely, either outside or to the designated dog toilet;

       4. If the dog urinates or defecates in the dog toilet, give praise immediately, along with treats as rewards;

       5. If the dog does not use the dog toilet, the owner needs to punish, for example by loudly telling it no, cleaning up the urine thoroughly, then taking it to the designated place to defecate there.

At What Age Can Border Collies Be Trained to Use the Toilet?

         Training is a matter of persistence. Some Border Collies may learn after just one time, depending on the dog's understanding ability. But some dogs may take longer, so owners need to be more patient.