Dog Potty Training Tips For a Healthy Home
Your puppies paper training should begin the minute you bring him home.
Plan ahead and have plenty of newspaper and lots of patience.
Knowing what to expect during this period will make this process easier.
If you are unable to supervise the pup around the clock, it will take at least six months to totally train your dog.
Do not attempt to rush this process, or there will be more frustration than progress.
Keep in mind that pups under six months simply have no bladder or bowel control and really have no idea they are suppose to use a certain area for the toilet.
They wander around, letting it fall where it will.
Do not scold or punish.
Indoor potty training begins with choosing a "den" for your pup.
A small room free of debris or other items that could cause harm is best.
Line the whole floor with newspaper.
The youngster will most likely chew the paper as well as toilet on it! You pup will get into the routine of going on the paper, and sometime down the line you will notice he has chosen a preferred spot to go on.
This is good, because now the real paper training begins.
Slowly diminish the area of paper over time, beginning with those that are farthest away from his preferred spot.
Gradually, the numbers of papers needed will be few.
If the pup misses the papers, they have been taken away too soon.
Paper training a dog does take time and consistency, but the results are well worth the initial effort, because once taught properly, you will never have to teach it again.
When your pup is eliminating himself reliably in the same spot, you may very slowly, inch by inch, move the papers to your preferred location.
This will ready your dog for total house training.
The more time you can devote to this first step, the faster it will proceed, but again, do not try to rush this process or you will have to start all over.
Your pup can begin to spend more time away from his den with the rest of the family once his bladder and bowels show good control.
Be sure to take him back to his toilet area frequently.
Most pups require the toilet every 45 minutes, up waking, and after eating or drinking.
Allow the pup access to one room at a time, and only when you can supervise him.
Return him to his den when necessary, and be sure to use lots of praise when he does his business in the correct spot! Following these tips will make your puppies paper training a total success.
Plan ahead and have plenty of newspaper and lots of patience.
Knowing what to expect during this period will make this process easier.
If you are unable to supervise the pup around the clock, it will take at least six months to totally train your dog.
Do not attempt to rush this process, or there will be more frustration than progress.
Keep in mind that pups under six months simply have no bladder or bowel control and really have no idea they are suppose to use a certain area for the toilet.
They wander around, letting it fall where it will.
Do not scold or punish.
Indoor potty training begins with choosing a "den" for your pup.
A small room free of debris or other items that could cause harm is best.
Line the whole floor with newspaper.
The youngster will most likely chew the paper as well as toilet on it! You pup will get into the routine of going on the paper, and sometime down the line you will notice he has chosen a preferred spot to go on.
This is good, because now the real paper training begins.
Slowly diminish the area of paper over time, beginning with those that are farthest away from his preferred spot.
Gradually, the numbers of papers needed will be few.
If the pup misses the papers, they have been taken away too soon.
Paper training a dog does take time and consistency, but the results are well worth the initial effort, because once taught properly, you will never have to teach it again.
When your pup is eliminating himself reliably in the same spot, you may very slowly, inch by inch, move the papers to your preferred location.
This will ready your dog for total house training.
The more time you can devote to this first step, the faster it will proceed, but again, do not try to rush this process or you will have to start all over.
Your pup can begin to spend more time away from his den with the rest of the family once his bladder and bowels show good control.
Be sure to take him back to his toilet area frequently.
Most pups require the toilet every 45 minutes, up waking, and after eating or drinking.
Allow the pup access to one room at a time, and only when you can supervise him.
Return him to his den when necessary, and be sure to use lots of praise when he does his business in the correct spot! Following these tips will make your puppies paper training a total success.