Learn how to house train a puppy and help your puppy go outside by housebreaking with simple steps
1. The first action you will want to complete is to simply determine where to toilet train your puppy. In case your puppy needs to go in a hurry, choose a place outside that is close to the door if possible. Although, tracking in some undesireable items may become an issue with guests. Keep in mind areas where your family likes to spend time and where children might play, as well.
2. Puppies can’t tell you at first when they have to go outside but you can be a big help in determining when. Eventually, he will make it through this stage and notify you, but don’t be surprised if he has to go 5 minutes after coming in, because puppies have small bladders and urinary tracts.
Here’s some helpful times to be mindful of:
* As soon as the puppy awakes .
* Removing your puppy from its dog bed or crate.
* When he’s awake, consider every 30 to 60 minutes, based on his age.
* When your puppy eats or drinks is a pretty sure sign of his need to go shortly after
* If the puppy gets up and starts looking around after napping or chewing on a toy.
* Sniffing the floor is a definate signal.
* If he’s gone potty in a certain spot before and returns there.
*Your puppy may signal you to go outside by running around, getting excited.
* Whenever your puppy looks at he door or makes her way over to the door.
* The obvious signs-pacing, whining, or starting to squat. Keep in mind that male puppies squat like female puppies until they are 4-9 months old.
3. Watching your puppy anytime he is not confined is important because it only takes a couple of minutes to squat and pee if you aren’t watching. Because of this, a great deal of owners restrict puppies to their crate until housebroken which works for many people. If you limit his movements, either by keeping him on a leash or by restricting him to one or two rooms, it is easier to watch the puppy for signs.
Be sure you don’t get distracted or preoccupied with household tasks, because housebreaking your puppy will become a longer, more difficult task, if you don’t keep a watchful eye and realize it’s your responsibility to take him outside when he needs to go.
4. Whenever your puppy needs to go as listed in step 2, or at least every hour whichever is less, your puppy needs to be taken or directed to the same spot and teach him using the same verbal command of your choice.
• Every hour, you should quickly take him outside to the designated toilet area, but be sure you take some treats to reward the puppy each time he goes on command. Encourage him to go quickly by hurrying him along and this will also tend to jiggle his bowels and bladder, if you can get him to run to the spot you have designated. The puppy should immediately start sniffing and go quickly, once you reach the designated area.
If you take your puppy out every hour running to the correct location, you will train your dog quickly.
• Take your puppy to the designated spot using a leash, even if you have a fenced in yard as it will also teach him to go while on a leash.
• You do not want to stare at your puppy , just stand quietly and wait. You are also going to ignore the dog if he acts more interested in the treat . When he does start to go, quietly (so you don’t startle him) say “go potty” or whatever cue you have decided on, just make sure it is something you can say in public and use each time, in case you are in the park or your children are around. Keep in mind you might have to use it other places, in the event you walk the dog or go on vacation.
• After your dog is finished, lavish the puppy with rewards, including praise, along with a treat, because it can mean quicker results!
Don’t just open the door and let your dog run out by himself to go potty or you might not have success in housebreaking and the whole process will take longer. You want to be sure that he relates getting a treat to going on command, so this is important to monitor and practice for the best success.
5.The more time you spend playing with your puppy when training, the quicker the results. You don’t want to immediately put him back in the crate or ignore the puppy after you have brought him back inside, or the puppy will relate going pee to punishment when he gets back inside. You might want to take him for a walk after the puppy goes, or find other things to do with the puppy inside so that it will look forward to going outside and going pee in the designated area. Extra rewards of praise and play will encourage him to go potty more quickly and you don’t want him to be trained to the treat, alone. For housebreaking your puppy, it is important that you add additional things tto make it rewarding for puppies. Check out the tutorial online how to crate train a puppy .
Master these steps how to house train a puppy and your best friend will be your buddy fast.
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This post was written by Noel DCosta on June 7, 2010
