Housebreaking Your Puppy
Housebreaking a puppy is by far one of the most frustrating of all the things you will encounter when get a new dog. House breaking puppies require a person to be patient and learn to be more consistent with their work. Most of the time because housebreaking a puppy is such a hard job most of the dogs end up inside the shelter because their owners simply don’t have the patience to put up with the dog going potty all over their house.
Dogs that are properly trained are also very happy dogs, usually these dogs have been shown love, attention and patience. If you use these three things mixed with the ability to be firm and consistent, you will house break your puppy much more quickly.
When the dog has soiled the carpet or has eliminated under your bed, the worst thing to do is to get mad and start yelling and call him bad. You can’t allow your dog to have control of the situation either however as this will lead him to become the leader of the pack, he’ll then do as he pleases. Dogs don’t like to go potty in the place where they sleep or eat. If you keep your dog in a closed in area (such as a crate) chances are you will not have elimination problems.
Many of the dog owners or trainers swear by the crate during the breaking period, this method gives the puppy just enough space to eat and to sleep. This is their only little house where they are able to get away from it all. After you have actually finished the training period you will find that the crate will become his favorite place just to relax.
Usually you will find that your dog will need to eliminate in the early morning after they wake up, when they are finished with meals and in some cases after play time and before bed. You should allow your dog time to conduct his business outside, and then take him back in the home. It is best to follow this schedule and he will usually come to expect when he should be going to the bathroom. If you should be late then you may find that the dog may have an accident.
If you live in an apartment and you are away from your home for many hours at a time you may want to start paper training with your puppy. In this type of training you will be able to use newspaper or piddle pads in order to train your dog, especially smaller dogs who respond well to paper training. After the dog has done his business on the paper, you will want to remove the paper because otherwise you will have feces all over the place because dogs love paper.
Remember also that dogs will let you know when they need to go to the toilet by scratching the door, barking at it, sniffing the house and circling. To stop him you will need to promptly say to him to “stop” in your most commanding voice without yelling. When he has done what he is supposed to you will then reward his behavior and then give him a treat to let him know you are pleased.
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