| The most important aspect of training your new | | | | that the very first thing that we need to teach |
| puppy or kitten is to fully understand what this | | | | our pet is how not go the toilet inside, this is not |
| bundle of joy is in front of you. You have a new | | | | always the best approach as it leads to a lot of |
| member of the family that is willing to give their | | | | frustration on the owners part and confusion for |
| all just for comfort of a pat or a sign of affection. | | | | your new pet, ideally the first approach should be |
| This new family member will provide fun and joy | | | | to create an area within the home where the |
| and frustration just like any other member of | | | | puppy or kitten knows that this is their special |
| your family, treat it with same respect and | | | | area, we do this by setting up a "zone", put their |
| affection that you would if it was your child, | | | | bedding and toys there. It is very crucial in these |
| brother or sister. | | | | early stages of setting up the zone that when |
| Step 1 One of the most important fundamental | | | | you are placing the puppy or kitten into their area |
| items to remember when training your puppy or | | | | you must be sitting beside the zone, this enforces |
| kitten from day 1 is to always speak to them | | | | to them that this is an area that is safe and |
| whilst maintaining an even voice and constant eye | | | | comforting. Doing this on a regular basis over the |
| contact, this is so important in the earlier stages | | | | first week of your new pet arriving will solve a lot |
| of development of creating a bonding between | | | | of anxiety of owners with pets roaming freely |
| you and your new pet. | | | | throughout the home. |
| Step 2 People have the common misconception | | | | |