Housebreaking Your Puppy
Housebreaking a puppy is by far one of the most frustrating of all the things you will encounter when get a new dog. House breaking puppies require a person to be patient and learn to be more consistent with their work. Most of the time because housebreaking a puppy is such a hard job most of the dogs end up inside the shelter because their owners simply don’t have the patience to put up with the dog going potty all over their house.
Dogs that are properly trained are also very happy dogs, usually these dogs have been shown love, attention and patience. If you use these three things mixed with the ability to be firm and consistent, you will house break your puppy much more quickly.
When the dog has soiled the carpet or has eliminated under your bed, the worst thing to do is to get mad and start yelling and call him bad. You can’t allow your dog to have control of the situation either however as this will lead him to become the leader of the pack, he’ll then do as he pleases. Dogs don’t like to go potty in the place where they sleep or eat. If you keep your dog in a closed in area (such as a crate) chances are you will not have elimination problems.
Many of the dog owners or trainers swear by the crate during the breaking period, this method gives the puppy just enough space to eat and to sleep. This is their only little house where they are able to get away from it all. After you have actually finished the training period you will find that the crate will become his favorite place just to relax.
Dogs usually need to go to the toilet first thing in the morning, after meals, and sometimes before going to bed. A good idea is to get into a good routine and give your dog a chance to go outside at these times. Try to give your dog plenty of time and don’t hurry him to go to the toilet. If you are late in letting your dog outside, you may quite likely find an accident waiting for you.
For people who live in downtown apartments or places that don’t have outside space, paper training may be a more convenient way of housebreaking your dog. Paper training works by teaching your dog to always use the paper as his toilet spot. If you use paper training you’ll need to replace the paper each day.
Once your dog is trained, he will let you know that he needs to go outside to pee. Dogs usually do this by circling, barking at the door, or scratching the door. When this happens you can let your dog out and then congratulate him by rewarding him with a treat.
