Doggy Steps and Ramps

Call it what you will — potty training, house training or house breaking — potty training a puppy is one thing that most new dog owners don’t look forward to. This is probably because they’re not sure where to start. After all, each person you ask will probably give you different advice on how to potty train your new dog.

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be a terrible experience. With the right information, potty training a puppy can be quicker and easier than you might have expected. Here a six tips that will help make housebreaking your new puppy a lot easier.

Tip #1: Have A Regular Feeding Schedule For Your Puppy

Free feeding as become popular among dog owners. This is where the dog food is left out so your dog can eat whenever he wants to. This might be fine for older, housebroken dogs, but when you are house training a new dog it’s best to feed him at the same times each day.

Dogs are like us. After eating, they usually need to go potty. With a consistent meal schedule, you’ll have a lot more control over when he needs to go potty. This means a lot fewer accidents for your new puppy.

Tip #2: Help Your Puppy Succeed By Following A Potty Schedule

Following a feeding schedule will help you get started with this. You should take your new puppy out after every meal, and also a few more times each day. If possible, try to make these extra potty trips at the same time each day.

By following a potty break schedule, you’ll remember to get your new puppy outside during the day. Puppies thrive on schedules because they give them a real sense of security. When they don’t know what to expect from day to day, puppies become anxious. This anxiety can easily lead to digestive problems – and that makes the whole house training process much harder.

Tip #3: Choose A “Potty Time” Command

Pick a verbal command to use whenever you want your dog to go potty. Be sure it’s something you’ll be comfortable saying in front of anyone. Some ideas are: “get busy” “go tinkle” “potty” or “go potty.”

Once you choose a command, start saying it every time you want your new dog to go potty. In the beginning, don’t say it unless you are standing right where you want him to go. As he grows, you can open the door and give the command. He’ll run outside all on his own and go potty right where you want him to.

Tip #4: Never Scold Your Dog for Having An Accident

Almost every puppy has an accident while house training – some more than others. When this happens, always remain calm. Don’t scold him – and whatever you do, never rub his nose in it. This is not just outdated advice it’s also completely ineffective.

Making your dog feel that going potty is bad isn’t going to help. Your dog can’t help himself – when he’s got to go, he’s got to go! What you need to teach him instead, is that good things happen when he goes potty in the right place, which leads us to the next tip

Tip #5: Always Praise and Reward Your Puppy When He’s Successful

It’s just as important to reward your puppy when he goes potty correctly as it is when he does a “sit” any other command.

It’s a good habit to combine sincere praise with some kind of reward. Rewards can be showing him love and affection, giving him a tasty treat, or spending a few minutes playing with him. Whatever you choose, it’s vital that your puppy is rewarded immediately so he remembers that going potty means getting a reward.

Begin the verbal praise while he’s actually going potty. If you’re using dog treats, be sure to keep them handy – in your pocket or purse. For play, you can simply toss a ball if you are in the back yard – or bounce a tennis ball and let him catch it if you’re on a walk.

Again, be sure to reward him immediately. Praise combined with affection, treats or play will make your puppy happy – and he’ll soon associate going potty at the right time and place with happiness and joy.

Tip #6: Crate Training Your Puppy Means Less Accidents

Crate training is a topic all on it’s own, but here is why you’d be smart to consider it when house breaking your puppy

First of all, crate training lets you put your dog in his crate or kennel whenever you can’t watch him yourself. Second, dogs are den animals and it’s against their nature to soil their dens. This means your puppy will naturally wait to go potty after he’s been let out of his crate.

The key is to never leave your puppy in his crate for long periods of time – and to take him out to go potty immediately when you let him out. What’s great is he will usually have to go potty when you let him out – and by taking him outside, he’ll be doing it when and where you want him to!

Your new puppy will love you as much as you love him – maybe even more. These six potty training tips will help you quickly housebreak your new puppy. By giving him the proper training, he’ll become a dog everyone will love being around.

Similar Posts:

• Dog Training – Bathroom on Command
• How To Housebreak A Puppy: Methods For Housebreaking A Dog
• Crate Training Your Puppy
• A New Puppy and House Training
• Potty Training Your Best Friend

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