An occasional mess on the floor is going to be a natural part of owning a dog (at least if he lives inside the house). Your dog will especially be prone to making messes while he is still being housetrained as a puppy. It’s important to perform a proper cleanup, because the smell can attract a dog and mark the area for him to go potty again in the future.
First of all, you want to avoid any household cleaner that is based in ammonia. You see, when urine decomposes, ammonia is one of the byproducts, so any ammonia-based cleaner can attract your dog because it reminds him of urine. Smelling urine, or a similar odor, can signal to your puppy that this is a safe place to perform those dirty deeds.
A good idea is to look into products that are specially made to clean up a doggy mess. These kinds of products can neutralize the odor and break down the nasty stuff that your dog has left on the rug.
You might also consider making a homemade cleaner out of a few simple ingredients like water, white vinegar, and Ivory soap or another kind of gentle soap. No matter what kind of cleaner you end up using, you’ll probably want to have the carpets professionally cleaned once your dog has been housetrained.
Unfortunately, if your dog lives inside you will likely have accidents from time to time even after house training is complete. After all, your dog may become ill or simply have an embarrassing moment at some point throughout the years.
This is why it’s a good idea to keep some cleaning supplies on hand. You can also purchase a special kind of blacklight that will help you identify messes that you thought had disappeared. This will help you get rid of those stubborn odors that act like siren songs for your dog.
Remember to always clean up the mess as soon as possible. Otherwise, it can soak through into the padding of your carpet and make it much more difficult to eliminate the smell.
Having to clean up these messes is one of those unfortunate byproducts of dog ownership, but with some patience and alertness you can get through the house training while still keeping your sanity. After that, you will hopefully not have to deal with these messes very often. But always keep your cleaning supplies on hand just in case.
