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Puppy Housebreaking 101
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Many people are hesitant to get a new
puppy out of fear of the housebreaking
process. While the puppy housebreaking
process can be consuming it doesn’t have
to be hard if you follow the tips we
have outlined for you below.
Housebreaking your puppy is best started
with puppies are six-sixteen weeks in
age. When puppies are this young, they
tend to go to the bathroom predictably
and frequently. The earlier you start
the housebreaking process, the happier
you will be as a new dog owner!
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First, you need to teach your puppy
where you want him to go to the
bathroom. Your puppy will not know
where to go if you don’t show him.
Therefore, he won’t know if he went
in the wrong spot. We suggest
starting the housebreaking process
outside. Many people tend to paper
train and in essence you are making
the training process harder for you
and may end having to retrain him.
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Praise is essential in the puppy
housebreaking process. It will
make him feel more confident
when you praise him with a treat
or pat on the back for a job
well done – not messing in the
house! While mistakes can and
will happen and you may get
frustrated – it is very
important to not punish your
dog, yell, or swat him if he has
an accident in the house.
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Be aware of
your puppy’s eating and bathroom
habits. This will help you get
him out side in time to prevent
any accidents in the home.
Puppies usually have to urinate
upon waking up; don’t delay
taking him outside upon starting
his day. Puppies also defecate
regularly after each meal –
usually within twenty minutes
from eating. Pay attention to
your puppy, he will give you
signals he has to go out but you
have to be in tune with them.
These signs include restless
circling, squatting and
sniffing.
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Never carry your puppy outside.
You should choose a command to
signal him it is time to go
outside and that should be the
command you always use – puppies
like and need a routine that
they will become familiar with.
When he makes it out the door
and does finish his business,
praise him – puppies also love
attention and affection, let him
know he did a good job for his
master!
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If you will be leaving your
puppy alone for a couple of
hours, barricade off a corner of
the house or use a dog crate.
Don’t just leave him free to
roam the house. Puppies usually
will not toilet the area in
which they sleep. Take your
puppy outside right before
putting him in the crate and
then take him outside again
immediately upon returning home.
Do make sure to leave him plenty
of toys to keep him busy. A
crate can be a very helpful
training tool for your dog while
in the training process when you
do not want to give him full
reign of the house just yet.
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Praise your puppy and set him up
on a routine, the end result
will be a happy dog and a happy
dog lover!
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