Author: Nick Luvera
Puppy Potty Training Made Easy
For many families, even if they do not train anything else
with their puppy, they will take the time to conduct puppy
potty training. After all, who wants to go around cleaning
up puppy "messes" from the carpet every day? Puppy potty
training can be frustrating for all involved. Remember,
though, that puppies are just babies and they do not know
what you want until you let them know. There are several
strategies to try when you are conducting puppy potty
training.
Use A Crate: Using a crate will make puppy potty training
that much easier. If you are unable to watch your puppy,
put it in the crate. A crate is like a den, and dogs do
not like to soil where they sleep. Use the same command
when sending puppy into the crate, and always offer a
reward while doing puppy potty training. Puppies may cry
in the crate at first, but remember, giving them free reign
will allow them to potty anywhere in your house. Do not
leave puppy in the crate for long periods of time - allow
puppy frequent trips outside for puppy potty training.
Designate A Potty Place: It will make puppy potty training
easier if you take puppy out to the same place each time.
While doing puppy potty training, the yard is only for
going potty - take puppy to the same area each time. Only
stay out about 10 minutes at a time before going back in.
Playtime should only be allowed after the puppy has gone
potty.
Reward Success: Remember, puppy potty training is about
getting a desired behavior. When puppy receives a reward
of praise or a small treat, they start associating puppy
potty training as being a good thing. Happy puppies learn
faster.
Use A Leash: An essential part of puppy potty training is
being able to keep an eye on your puppy during the process.
This can be difficult to do when you are trying to get
other things done around the house. Using a leash tied to
your waist can allow you to keep puppy near so he or she
cannot sneak off to use the bathroom.
Practice: Like anything else, puppy potty training takes
lots of practice. Take puppy outside for puppy potty
training every time he or she eats or drinks, comes out of
the crate, or wakes up from a nap. Take puppy out for
puppy potty training as often as possible, and keep an eye
out for the times that your puppy needs to potty on a
regular basis.
Avoid Paper: While some puppy owners swear by using paper
for puppy potty training, ultimately they are only teaching
puppy to potty in the house. Instead, work on teaching
puppy that outdoors is the only acceptable place to potty.
Prepare For Accidents: Puppy potty training is bound to
have accidents, so instead of stressing out about them,
prepare for them. Before puppy potty training begins, make
sure that you have plenty of cleanup materials on hand,
including paper towels or rags, odor neutralizers, and
enzymatic cleaners. Keep these within easy reach for you,
but out of reach for the puppy, to make puppy potty
training accidents easy to clean up.
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