Dog Training Basics

At around three weeks old, your puppy is readily able to adapt to new situations and because they are one of the smartest creatures by nature, potty training puppies will not be too difficult for anyone.

As a new owner, you have a choice whether you want to confine your puppy or not. Most puppy parents prefer to use a crate to prevent accidents at night or when they have to go away for a period of time. However, some people would want to train their puppy to become more responsible by giving the dog access to everything but with limitations and restrictions. This may seem a little more difficult than the other way considering their uncontrollable urges and playful behavior, but if you decide to apply this, here are tips you might want to consider:

You may get your puppy to learn to do its business indoors or outdoors on news papers. Nevertheless, no matter which method you pick, you need to be very consistent. You can utilize newspaper training for a short while or until your pup is learning to go potty in the right spot inside or outside your house, but you need to teach the puppy step-by-step until it eventually masters his or her business routines.

It doesn't matter whether it's inside or outside, you must designate a spot for your pups potty time. Have your puppy sniff that spot and wait until it finally done its business and take it to the exact same place each time. The scent that stayed will help stimulate the puppy to use the same spot again the next time it needs to go potty.

For young pups, take them out on a leash or carry them to the specific spot within twenty minutes or immediately after each meal, after play sessions, and after a rest period. Keeping on schedule is the main key to effectivly house train a puppy so remember, you have to stay consistent. Make sure you use the same routine each and every day but don't forget to watch for the clues that your puppy needs to do its business.

During every potty break, give your puppy a command such as "go pee", "go potty", or "do it" to build an association between the command phrase and his potty break. Repeat it quietly as many times necessary until your puppy gets familiar with it. By doing this, it will be easy for your puppy to understand and follow the same command when its given next time.

When potty training puppies, you can expect that there would always be mistakes and accidents. Puppies are just like babies because they can hardly tell if they need to go or not. Be sure to watch out for the warning signs such as sniffing or squatting and then immediately distract the puppy by clapping your hands or stamping your foot while directing them from the restricted zone.

Finally, don't forget to praise your puppy using encouraging words like "good job" or "good puppy" when the dog performs in the right spot. Let him know you are delighted by giving small rewards or privileges like allowing him to play inside your room. When your puppy becomes more dependable and responsible, you can allow him or her to move freely about the house.

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