How To House Train Your Puppy

Posted by Puppy Trainer on October 21st, 2009 filed in Dogs

House training is important in training your puppy. You mush first know the initial steps in how to house train puppy. Trying too much can be frustrating. Let’s discuss some tips that you can use to house train your puppy which is less stressful for both you and your dog.

It is important to learn how to potty train dog when it is still a puppy. What it learns at the early stages of his life, will carry over for the rest of his life. The biggest cause of owners releasing their dogs to shelters is because of house training issues.

It might take 6 months before your new dog is properly house trained. This is because they do not have the control of their bladder until they get to be about 6 months old.

Put your dog in a small area when you are not around to watch him. As the puppy gets older he will go in less of the room and more on just his potty area.

Some helpful tips to remember are:

- Have your space in the toilet area be unique and not resemble other parts of your home.

- Let your puppy have easy access to this toilet space. - Make sure and walk the puppy to the toilet area every 45 minutes.

- Give your dog affection and support when he is obedient and goes where he is supposed to.

Some things to remember not to do:

- Do not let the puppy walk all over the house until he has been properly house trained.

- Do not yell at the puppy when it goes in the wrong place.

- Feed your dog during a regular schedule. Do not leave food out.

We have discussed ways in which to help your dog become house trained. Tips on what to do and what not to do. Be consistent, loving and provide your dog with treats when it goes in the right spot. Enjoy your puppy and have fun with the process of house training a puppy.