[header] How to get your dog to pee on command [title] Choose a trigger word or phrase to use. [step] When teaching a dog a command you need to come up with a verbal trigger. This should be a word or sound that indicates to the dog what you would like it to do. 
For going to the bathroom, you can use a phrase like " go pee, " " go potty, " " do your business, " or anything else that you can count on using reliably. You could also just make up a specific sound that the dog will associate with going to the bathroom.