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You can learn how to house train a puppy easier than you might think with these 5 steps

1. The first action you will want to complete is to simply determine where to toilet train your puppy. It should be a convenient place where it is close enough to the door for the puppy to be able to go quickly if it has to. Then again, you dont want the spot to be too close so that guests or family will bring in anything on their shoes. Also keep in mind places that children play and that your family spends free time.

2. You have to come up with ways to determine when the puppy needs to go because he won’t be trained to let you know, especially at first. 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.

Determining when is easier with these tips:

* When your puppy wakes up .
* As soon as the puppy is removed from his crate or den.
* 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 sure sign.
* If he’s gone potty in a certain spot before and returns there.
*Getting exciting and running around can mean he needs to go outside.
* Everytime you see your puppy wander to the door or even looking at it.
* 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. Keeping an eye on your puppy inside anytime not confined an stop an unexpected sit and pee. For this reason, many owners believe in confinement to his crate, when indoors, until puppies have been house-broken and this 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.

To train your dog quickly, you need to take him out every hour and get him used to running to the right spot and going on command. 

• 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.

• After reaching the spot stand quietly until your dog starts to go rather than staring at her. Ignore him if he acts more interested in the treat instead of going. 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. Remember that you may have to use this elsewhere, for example if you walk the dog or take a trip.

* When your puppy has completed going outside, reward her with praise and a treat , 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.Keep in mind that the more time you spend playing with your young dog during the house breaking training, the faster your results will come. 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. It is important that you add other things to make it rewarding for the puppy to become house-broken. 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.

Housebreaking a dog is more than just getting the dog to relieve himself in the right place and at the right time. It includes this, but it also involves his entire behavior in the house. He must learn things like what rooms he is allowed to enter and what places he is not allowed to lie on.

One of the most unwelcome conducts of any dog is to urinate on the carpet.  (A more exhaustive list of dog behavior problems is available in Dog Training Secrets.) Of course, young pups don’t know any better. They do it whenever they need and wherever they are. That’s natural. Therefore, it is important to start training him as soon as you bring him home.

If you got your pup when he was eight weeks old, you got him at the ideal time. But remember, the dog usually can’t control the urinating muscles until he is about twelve weeks old. This underlines how important it is to take your dog outside often during the first days of ownership. Especially get him out a short time after a meal. Every hour would be good for the first few days at least. When he goes in the proper place, reward him with voice and treats.

Positive reinforcement is crucial. He will understand a pat, a dog biscuit, kind and encouraging words. This assures the pet that he is pleasing you and most dogs like to do that. So, opportunities to go, and much praise when he does will reinforce his acceptable behavior.

Perhaps your dog is not welcome in every area of the house. For example, you may not want a black shedding dog on the white couch! Perhaps the dog is to stay out of your bedroom or at least off of your bed. Your pet must understand these rules.

Such training, say the best dog training books, is done by consistency and patience. If the dog goes into the forbidden area, then instruct him with words and drag him off, or out. Do this every time he trespasses so he knows this is not allowed, ever. Don’t make exceptions for anything for he won’t understand exceptions.

If you suspect your dog is trespassing when you are not watching, but not when you are, then it is obvious he likes the place but knows it is wrong. One family made it clear their dog was not to get on the living room furniture. But when they came home and felt the warm spot on the softest chair, the dog was caught. Try tricking the dog into thinking you are not watching when really you are. Then when you catch him disobeying the rule, rap his bottom with a paper and scold him so that he gets the message this is never allowed, watched or not.

Dogs generally like to please their masters. Therefore, when the dog follows the rules without being told, words of praise should be poured on. Let him know he has done very well to control his urge to do what feels good but is disobedient. If you give in, or give up, then remember the dog won and has really trained you.

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