7 Tips to Housebreaking your Puppy
What do you do when that cute little fur ball leaves little "presents" all around the house. Most people don't know what to do when housebreaking their new puppy. When you are inconsistent in your training techniques and don't have a plan in place, housetraining can take much longer than necessary. Sometimes the dog never gets house trained. Shelters are full of dogs who have never had proper training and were given up by their owners in exasperation. Below are 7 tips to training your puppy so he won't be one of those statistics.
1. Be consistent. Have set times that you take puppy out. Upon awakening, before going to bed, and after ever meal are good times to start.
2. Always take your dog to the same spot outside to do his business.
3. Have a short easy code word or phrase to use. I always tell my dogs to "go potty". My friend tells hers to "go wee wee". Whatever you pick, use it all the time.
4. When you take your dog out, do not talk or play with him until he does urinate/defecate. Just stand by quietly with him.
5. Once your dog completes the task, praise him quietly. Wait until he is finished though so you don't startle or distract him.
6. If you puppy has an accident, do not clean the area with any products that have ammonia in them. Ammonia is an ingredient in urine, and will only attract the puppy to use that spot again.
7. Do not yell at your puppy or stick his nose in it when he has an accident. It is usually counterproductive.
Bonus Tip: When your dog does urinate in the house, clean the area with a paper towel. Take the soiled paper towel out to the area where you want him to go, and leave it there. It will attract him to that spot the next time you go out.
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