House Training Puppies - Quick Help

Okay, you've brought home that precious,his "aim" will improve and you'll be able to reduce
oh-so-cute puppy…and now you've got tothe papered area to maybe just a single sheet.
teach him how to live in your world…butNow what?
where's the training manual?Okay, you're beginning to know your pooch like
The bad news is, they don't come withthe back of your hand, so when you see the
one…and house training puppies is work.signs that he has to go, put him on a leash and
But the good news is, training them is still fun andtake him outside to the place you want him to
rewarding too!...so let's get started.use. Make this the same place every time; don't
To begin with, have the right expectations.switch it around on him. Be patient and when he
Your puppy simply won't be able to controlfinally "goes," make sure to give him a lot of
himself very well for 3 months orpraise and strokes…you want him to
more…and it will be another 3 months orassociate that praise with his actions so his little
more after that before he'll have full control of hisdoggie brain will remember "Go Outside = Good
bladder…so understand straight off thatStuff!"
you'll be working with him for thatBut what if he has an accident?
long…pace yourself.If he goes "where no dog has gone before,"
Routine, Routine, Routine!immediately, make eye contact with him and
Your best partner in house training your puppy iscorrect him with a firm "No" then lead him to the
to set up and stick to a feeding and wateringplace you want him to use (either outside or his
schedule…feed and water him at the"papers").
same times every day no exceptions…noBut you must remember (and I can't emphasize
snacks in between; no special treats…inthis enough) you can only do this if you catch him
this way your pup's body will automaticallyin the act…if it's any later, even just
respond to the schedule and becomeseconds later, your correction won't work, he
predictable…this will help you immenselywon't make the connection you want…in
with your house training.fact, it will have a negative impact…so, if
Observation is the key.that's the case, you'll just have to be more
Now that he's on a schedule, you'll find out thatvigilant and catch him the next time.
your little guy will need to "go" shortly after eachBut once the deed is done, clean up the mess
feeding session, shortly after each wateringcompletely and remove the odor completely too,
session, and probably every 45 to 90 minutes inbecause it will be the smell that brings him back to
between each of those sessions…everythat spot for a return visit.
day. Observe him closely and discover what hisLast but not least.
body language is when he needs to relieveKeep in mind that this will take time…we're
himself.talking weeks here (I did say that house training
Don't leave him unattended if you can help it, butpuppies was work didn't I?)...some dogs will be able
if you must leave him alone, confine him to ato control themselves sooner than others and
single (always the same) space. Make sure a largesome will learn what you want from them sooner
part of that space is covered with newspapersthan others. If you want to be successful in the
too (about 3 sheets thick).shortest amount of time, it's up to you to be
When he uses the papers, clean up the mess andpersistent and consistent so your buddy has the
replace the papers…but place one of thebest chance to learn.
soiled papers right in the middle of the newWant to build an Awesome Relationship with your
batch…this will help build the "here is wheredog?
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