House Training For The New Puppy Owner

Puppies are so cute; everybody loves them. They are cuddly, fun, playful and curious and we tend to love every part of having a new puppy until they go potty in an inappropriate spot and then we have to contend with the biggest problem and difficulty of owning a new puppy, puppy house training.

The most crucial thing to remember and to take into consideration is that your puppy is still just a baby. He does not yet have the ability to control his elimination habits or to realize what you are asking him to do when you tell him to go potty. You will need to have patience and work with him closely for a few weeks before he has the capability to ask you when it is time to go out and to control his bladder and other functions.

A young puppy that is less than 15 weeks of age might need to go outside as often as 2-3 times per hour. A puppy that is playing hard will also have to go out more often because playing makes urine. Remind yourself that your puppy is still not able to control himself so any accidents at this point are not his fault but rather yours for not taking him out to potty more often.

The most important aspect to puppy house training is to be consistent. Use consistent commands, take him to the same potty place and give him the same praise and treats. Your puppy will learn fast if you consistently do things the same way but mix anything up and he will get confused. Puppies respond well to consistency.

As you are housetraining your puppy you will need to make sure that the situation is as positive as possible for your puppy. If he ever develops any fear of your reactions or if he ever feels fear that he is doing something wrong your house training efforts will take longer. Your puppy wants to please you and if he does not know how to do that it will take longer for him to learn about potty training.

It is doubtful that you will be able to be with your puppy all the time so when you need to be away from your puppy you should put him in a crate. Puppies and dogs are natural den animals and they like to have a small home of their own. Also, puppies will rarely soil their own space so a crate will assist you in teaching your puppy how to control himself.

The most crucial aspects of puppy house training are to be consistent and positive. Make sure that you take your puppy outside often, especially at first. Always use just one spot for his elimination spot and use consistent commands. Give him lots of praise for completing his chore and make sure that the experience is not a scary one for him.

It should take just a few short weeks to complete your puppy house training. Doing it right will serve you for the whole time that you own your dog so be consistent and positive and you will be able to enjoy many happy years with your new puppy.

Published on April 22, 2009 under Dog Training
Tags: dog, Dog Training, house training, pet, Puppy Training

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