Puppy Potty Training – Make it Stress Free For You and Your Dog!
It’s an exciting time when you bring home that adorable little fur ball. You are on your way to a lifetime of companionship and loyalty. To make the most out of your time together you want to make puppy potty training quick and easy. Here are some helpful tips for you and your new friend.
As soon as you get your new pet home take her outside to relieve herself. Use a phrase such as ‘go potty’ every time you take her out. Don’t let her get distracted and start playing until she has gone to the bathroom. When she’s done praise her and play with her. Let her know she did a good job and that you are proud of her.
Dogs are very smart. Some breeds seem to respond better to training than others, but you should be able to train your dog fairly easily no matter what breed you have. Dogs are also very clean generally. They don’t like to mess near their ‘den’ or where their food, water and bed are located. This is why crate training can be so effective.
When puppy potty training using a crate remember to take into account what your puppies adult size will be. If your puppy is going to get a lot bigger than her puppy size you will need to buy a crate that can comfortably accommodate her full grown size. She should be able to stand fully upright without having to hunch and be able to turn completely around. There should be enough room to accommodate her bed and several toys.
Since the crate will be a lot bigger than your puppy this poses a problem for puppy potty training. If she has too much space to move around she can get far enough away from her bed to relieve herself. To eliminate this problem all you have to do is fix a temporary partition to close off a part of the crate. When she grows up and needs more room simply remove the partition. That way you can get the most out of using a crate for puppy potty training without having to purchase two different sized crates.
Keep her crate close to where the family spends a lot of time. Dogs are social animals and love spending time with, or close to, their family. Remember the crate is only a tool for puppy toilet training, your puppy isn’t being punished. Whenever she can’t be adequately supervised put her in her crate. Give her a nice soft bed and a few chew toys. When she’s not in her crate leave the door open. Eventually your puppy will think of her crate as her den and will go into it on her own.
These simple tips can help you make puppy toilet training much easier and less stressful. For a complete guide on housebreaking your dog get a copy of ‘The Ultimate House Training Guide’. This is a comprehensive, step by step system devised by dog trainers and veterinarians. This information can make puppy toilet training so easy neither of you will have any trouble!
I have found that it was much easier when I had a dog already house broken. I also did what you are doing. Once they started playing, it was time to go inside so that potty time was just potty time. I also praised like crazy when they did their business and gave a treat..no potty no treat. I always kept play time separate from potty time so they didn't get confused and I would always repeat a word while they were out there too like "go potty" so they knew it was potty time. Good Luck!!
The key to dog potty training is consistency, persistence and LOTS of patience. Any potty training method will do so long as you keep it consistent. Remember that what goes in the dog must come out. Keep a fixed schedule of your feedings and walk your dog outside after that. Any area will do, doesn't have to be a grassy patch. Also, try to walk her in the morning to do its business and before sleeping at night. Remember to always pick up after your doggie. Don't want to mess with the neighbors. House breaking (walking your dog outside) a dog is a better method and will not cost anything except your time and effort. Once he learned the behavior (don't forget to praise or give treats), he won't do it unless you get him to that particular spot. Best wishes.
I am currently fostering Jenny. She will be at the Burleson Petsmart today from 11=4.
Jenny was rescued by the Everman shelter from another shelter because she was pregnant and going to be put to sleep. Unfortunately none of her babies survived. She is thought to be a Husky/greyhound mix. She weighs about 50 pounds and is about a year old. She has one blue eye and one brown eye. Her adoptive home will need to be patient with her a give her a few days to trust/adjust. She has shown NO SIGNS OF AGGRESSION. She is not aggressive with other dogs, and does not bother my cats. She is housebroken, and working on crate training. She is able to climb a four foot chain link fence, but has only done so when I am not home. Her adoption fee is $30.
Please consider giving her a forever loving home – she deserves it
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