Just like potty training a child, house training a puppy requires patience, consistency and time. Did we mention patience? Unfortunately, puppies do not come endowed with an innate sense of where the right place to go to the bathroom is. They simply know that when they have an urge, it is time to relieve themselves. It is your job, as the intelligent and caring dog owner, to teach your dog the proper place to potty. This is best done without any anger, frustration or drama on your part. By s[pin]staying|remaining[/spin] calm and being consistent, house training your puppy may turn out to be a brief process with a happy ending.
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There are a number of methods that you can use for housetraining your puppy. The first is to train him indoors, and slowly work your way outside. This is done by confining your puppy to a particular area of the house, preferably a room that has a hard, easy to clean floor. Put some papers or a training pad on the floor of that room. Whenever you see your pup showing his “I have to go” signs, which may include sniffing the ground and running in circles, place the puppy on the papers where you want him to go. Each time he potties in the designated location, praise him with a “good dog.” When your puppy gets the hang of the papers or pads, move them closer to the door. Eventually your pup will associate the urge to potty with the need to go outside. Success is yours.
Another very effective way to house train your puppy is to use a crate. This has become a popular approach to house training a puppy in recent years for a number of reasons. For starters, confining your puppy to the crate will not only save your home and carpet when you are not around to watch your pup, it will also give your dog a safe place to hang out when you’re not available to him. It will also teach your puppy that when he feels the urge to “do his business,” he can hold the urge until he gets to the appropriate location. You see, most dogs will not eliminate in the same place that they sleep. So chances are good that your pup will do his absolute best not to soil his crate while he is inside. This is probably why house training a puppy using this method will often result in fewer accidents in the long run.
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House training a puppy can be a challenge, but it is far from impossible. With consistent instruction on where he is to go, and plenty of praise when he makes the good choice, your little pup will get the house training down in no time at all.
For further guidance on house training your puppy do read these articles
Puppy toilet training
Potty training puppies
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