Puppy Potty Training Strategies

The main thing people train a puppy for is potty training. This training isn't neglected, if they let the puppy in the house, which many people do. Puppies at the least need to be kept in a closed back porch to be protected from the weather.

When your new puppy is exploring his home, he'll stop and relieve himself on the spot and keep investigating afterward. You don't want to find these deposits all over the house. The solution is puppy potty training. He has to be taught where it is proper to relieve himself.

One method is to train him to go do his business outside, When training take your puppy outside and to the same spot. He'll learn to associate that spot with going potty. While potty training your puppy don't play with him outdoors. Let him think of the outdoors as the place to potty and nothing else during the training period. Keep him outside around ten minutes.

Getting a crate for your puppy will come in handy when you can't oversee what your puppy is doing. When you put your puppy in the crate you use a command, consistently use the same one. Give him a treat. Dogs like to keep their den unsoiled and your puppy won't want to soil his den. Your puppy may whine when you put him in his crate. But he will adjust to his crate and this stops pottying in the living room while you're cooking dinner. Don't leave your puppy in his crate for a long time. Take him out of the crate often to go potty.

Since you don't want to leave your puppy in his crate too much and you need to do various chores and activities around the house—you need another way to keep watch over your puppy. Try securing his leash to your waist, while you work around the house. This is a way to keep an eye on your pet, which is essential to potty training.

When you are potty training your puppy give him praise when he relieves himself outdoors and sometimes give him a treat. These rewards will encourage your puppy to behave the way you want him to behave. They will make him happy and easier to train.

Potty training for your puppy takes diligence on your part and he needs the persistent training. The essential times to take your puppy outside to relieve himself are after he eats, wakes up from sleeping, when he drinks, and when you let him out of his crate. Another time to take him outside to potty is after you play with him for awhile. The exercise may stimulate his bowels.

Puppy potty training is important for puppies that will be house dogs or in the house a lot. Even if your puppy will be mostly an outside dog, it is best to have him inside when he is small so potty training is necessary. Your puppy will want to please you. Train him well with rewards and you'll both be happier.