It is Monday morning and you hit the snooze bottom one too many times so you're running late.
You placed your last clean blouse on your bed and went to brush your teeth.
Few minutes later, you are about to put it on when you realized that your new puppy used it as his peeing spot.
Uh! Uh! Uh! House training is the first task that every dog owner should undertake when bringing home a new puppy.
Creating a simple training plan is the best way to potty train a puppy.
Supervision, confinement and lots of praises should be included in this plan.
A positive attitude is a must as well.
Potty house training is the first important guidance your puppy will receive.
It is crucial that you get it right the first time.
As you potty train your puppy you need to be consistent, vigilant, and extremely patient.
You need to have a realistic outlook.
It would be amazing to finish potty training without any soiling accidents but that is not realistic.
Puppies are not physically able to hold their urine beyond a specific amount of time.
Usually, they need to empty their bladder every hour and no amount of yelling will change that.
The following tips on puppy potty training will help you get started: 1.
Supervision On going supervision is needed to decrease the number of accidents during potty training.
Be on the lookout for signs that the he needs to eliminate.
Barking or pawing at the door are the obvious signs.
Other more quiet signs are sniffing, squatting, and circling.
Make sure to stay close to him, and take him out as soon as it's clear that he needs to "do his business".
Tethering the puppy, either to a piece of furniture or to the owner is one solution.
But only use the tether when on-going supervision is possible, as the puppy may wind himself on the leash.
2.
Confinement Don't allow your puppy to wonder all around the house.
Freedom in the house or yard should only be allowed when he has successfully mastered the puppy potty training.
Choose a section of your house that can be separated off with a baby gate.
Perhaps, a section in the laundry room or bathroom.
The space needs to be big enough to allow him to lie down, turn around, and stand up.
But not big enough for him to use it as a potty spot.
A dog's instincts doesn't allow him to eliminate in his den.
Use this instinct in your favor, but also realize how distressed he will feel when he can't hold back any longer, and must eliminate on his bedding.
Put a box filled with dirt if you know ahead of time that your puppy will be confined to his space for a long period of time.
This will simulate his regular potty spot, but should be removed as soon as you return home.
3.
Ongoing Training Setup a routine to potty train your puppy and stick to it.
Puppies, like babies, react well to a consistent schedule.
The more you practice and stick to your potty training schedule the sooner your puppy will learn what is expected of him.
Be patient, as it will take some time to properly house train your puppy.
The timeframe differs depending on the breed of your puppy.
4.
Praising Every time he eliminates in the appropriate potty spot give him a treat.
Continue until he associates the reward with his accomplishment.
This training is setting up the groundwork for further dog obedience training, and a stronger positive relationship between you and your dog.