The Potty Trained Puppy - What Does It Take?

Posted by Puppy Trainer on June 2nd, 2009 filed in Dogs

Any parent who gets a new puppy will be happy their children are so delighted but they will worry about the matter of potty training. Owning a puppy involves certain responsibilities and this is an important task you must do. You can expect to have rugs ruined, furnishings damaged and your bed might seem a lot less welcoming until you have got this done. You may have noticed in other peoples houses that smell of untrained puppy lingering in the air. No pet owners want this so the best way to avoid such an annoying situation is by potty training your new puppy properly.

People train dogs to do some remarkable tricks and skills so potty training will be simple for most dogs. Start out knowing that you need to be very attentive to any signs given by your dog when he needs to empty his body wastes. If your puppy begins going in circles and sniffing the ground it is a good sign that he needs to go to the potty area quickly. Understanding what these signs are and what they mean are half the battle when potty training a puppy.

It can become a chore to open the door each time your dog displays signs of needing to pee so having a doggy door can make life a lot easier. The benefit of a puppy door is that your dog can go outside anytime nature calls without needing you to open the door for him.

A regular routine of taking your puppy for a walk both in the morning and evening is a great way to get his body regulated. When you arrive at the place you want him to pee or poop wait there until he does and then give him a lot of congratulations and encouragement.

It is important that you praise your pet when he urinates at the designated place. The more encouragement he receives when he gets the place right for his ablutions the better he will remember next time. All puppies make mistakes but don’t be tempted to try punishment as it will only make him more nervous. Over time his nervousness will disappear and he will become more trustworthy as you reinforce his learning about where to go for potty training.

A careful owner must always be on the lookout for your puppy needing to go outside when you are training him. Dogs have their own pace of learning and you your patience may be put to test as well. Make sure that you show love and affection towards your pet while he is undergoing the training.

Yes potty training your dog can be rather tiresome and repetitive. Eventually he will get it right every time and you will know all the effort put into potty training was worthwhile. The smell of untrained puppies will no longer linger in the air and your house will feel clean once again.