How to House Train Your Dog
Getting a new puppy can be a time of excitement and joy, but it can also be a time that calls for lots of patience. Puppies have a lot to learn, but if it’s going to be an indoor dog then you’ll need to house train them as quickly as possible.
House training is a task that will actually require much more of you than it does from the puppy! You have to be willing to invest the time, patience and most of all love that your pup will need to learn anything new!
One of the most important parts of house breaking is to establish a set routine. A daily regimen of taking your new puppy outside at about the same time each day will make the process a lot easier.
Always take your puppy outside after he’s eaten or drank water. He should also be taken out as soon as you get home, as soon as you wake up, before you go to bed at night and after the dog has taken a nap!
Taking him outside through the same door can save him a lot of confusion. If you get him use to going outside the same way each time, then he’ll know where to go to let you know he needs out.
Many experts suggest the use of crate training. This is a good way to train your puppy, as long as you don’t leave him in the crate for long periods of time. Most dogs won’t use their bed for a bathroom, so they will hold themselves while in the crate.
Puppies around the age of three months old will need to be taken outside about every three hours or so. When you take your pet out of the crate, go outside with him and take him to a designated “potty” area. Taking him to the same spot each time will let him smell where he’s been before and help him learn what he’s suppose to do there. Don’t let him play until he’s eliminated himself.
If it takes longer than ten minutes, put him back into the crate and wait another 15 minutes or so before taking him out again. When he does potty outside, reward him with a treat, or play with him and give him lot’s of praise! Most dogs are very eager to please and will usually repeat a process that makes you happy with him. Praise is one of the most important parts of any training session!
Another good idea is to keep the puppy close to you at all times, this can be done with a leash or even closing the door of the room. This way if you see him start to squat you will have more time to get him outside.
Many people use potty pads or newspapers for house training, but this can ultimately confuse the dog. After all, you’re teaching him to potty in the house and then expecting him to potty outside to! Although, this can be a really good option especially for small dogs that may not want to go out when it’s cold or wet. It is probably the best option if the dog is so small that it might get eaten by bigger dogs outside!
If you’re home, then why not take him outside every hour or so just in case. Puppies under 3 months of age have very little bladder control and may not even realize they’re about to potty until it’s too late!
Never scold or spank your dog for an accident or if you see him start to urinate. A puppy don’t realize that it’s wrong to urinate when he needs to. Just use a stern voice to tell him “No” and then immediately take him outside!
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