Potty Train Your Puppy – The Start Of A Lifelong Relationship
May 12, 2009 by Daniel · Leave a Comment
Any parent who gets a new puppy will be happy their children are so delighted but they will worry about the matter of potty training. Getting a new puppy means you must also accept you have to manage some tasks such as this. If you don’t manage to get this done properly you will see the result in spoilt furnishings your rugs and even your bed. The foul smell of messy puppies has the habit of spreading everywhere around the house. There’s no way round it and if you don’t like it you must potty train your puppy.
The dog must surely be one of the easiest animals to train so puppy potty training should not be to problematic if done correctly. Start out knowing that you need to be very attentive to any signs given by your dog when he needs to empty his body wastes. If your puppy begins going in circles and sniffing the ground it is a good sign that he needs to go to the potty area quickly. Understanding what these signs are and what they mean are half the battle when potty training a puppy.
Doggy doors were a great invention and they make life a whole lot easier as your dog can go outside when it feels the need without you needing to be involved. Puppy doors are a great way to make your life easier and also help your puppy potty train himself.
A regular routine of taking your puppy for a walk both in the morning and evening is a great way to get his body regulated. When you get to somewhere that is appropriate for your dog to pee or poop linger a little while to give him the chance to relax and if he does then you should praise him.
It is important that you praise your pet when he urinates at the designated place. Keep reminding him where he should do his bodily functions and eventually he will know that is where he is supposed to go. Mistakes will happen when your puppy leaves it too late to try to get to the right place so show you are disappointed but do not be tempted to punish him in any way. You will steadily make progress by showing you are pleased when he does things right and showing disappointment when he messes and he will become less nervous and more certain of what is right to do.
You must keep a watchful eye on your puppy all the time while you are training him. Dogs are quick to learn but sometime that may not be fast enough for you and your patience may be tested. Training your dog for anything means you need to show love and affection towards him.
Yes potty training your dog can be rather tiresome and repetitive. Eventually he will get it right every time and you will know all the effort put into potty training was worthwhile. The smell of untrained puppies will no longer linger in the air and your house will feel clean once again.






