Simple Tips On HouseBreaking Your Puppy

Wouldn’t it would be great if puppies came to us knowing all there was to know.  I would be willing to bet most of you came to this page hoping to find information on house breaking your new puppy Unfortunately one of the things they don’t already know is where to go to the bathroom.  This article shows how new owners can housebreak your puppy.

Dogs like human are creatures of habit.  Giving them a routine makes them comfortable.  It also makes housetraining and housebreaking much easier to learn when things are done in the same way and at the same time everyday.

Puppies need to go to the bathroom more often when they are young.  Frankly it seems like that’s all they do when they are young They still need time to grow into their bodies.  So, how do you know how often to take puppy to the potty?  There is a very simple principle , that of followed will housebreak your puppy on no time. When you puppy eats or drinks, he is going to have to go very soon. My 5-year-old Golden Retriever was house broken in 2 days. Here is how its done

Set feeding times when you can be home to take puppy to the bathroom.  The hard part will be to maintain the same schedule on the weekends.  You may be tempted to sleep in, but for the sake of puppy and the various corners of your home, keep to the schedule. It is safe to assume he will have to go as soon as you get out of bed if he hasn’t already. Taking him out one last time before you retire works well until morning. Once he goes for the last time , do not offer food or water until the next morning. Don’t worry he will be fine.

When it is time to go outside, lead your puppy to the area that you have designated as his bathroom.  Be patient while he does his business.  Think up a command to use each time he goes to the bathroom.  These are called trigger words and they work like magic. Afterwards, praise him for doing well. I carried his my dogs favorite biscuits in my pocket each time he did well.

Do this as many times a day as you need to in order for puppy to remember the spot.  This includes using the same route to reach the back yard.  Keeping everything the same will help speed up the process and make it easier for your puppy to learn.  Be patient with your puppy as he learns his routine.

Understand this, your puppy will make mistakes. He cant help it he is a puppy after all.  If he is nervous or afraid, this can lead to his using the bathroom in the house where he is not supposed to go.  Yelling at him will only make the situation worse.  Rubbing his nose in his mess, is no way to discipline your puppy.

Wait until puppy is somewhere else in the room and then clean up his mistake.  Continue with your housetraining routine as before.  Cleaning up all of the mess keeps puppy from coming back to that spot later .He is little, but he will learn

Housetraining or housebreaking a puppy can be trying at times and patience is mandatory  .As you continue with the routine, your hard work will pay off with a well trained puppy. Remember not all kids get potty trained in the same time frame and not puppies will learn at the same pace. For aditional resources on housetraining your puppy check out this book