Housebreaking Your Puppy

Housebreaking a puppy is one of the trickiest parts of training dogs. You should start this when you take the dog home.
Younger puppies will need more patience as they cannot hold their bladders too long and they will most likely go whenever they feel like it.

There are a few ways to help your dog in housebreaking a little quicker.

One way is to set a schedule. Get up at the same hour every day. Take your dog out at the same hour in the morning. You can also feed him at the same hour of the day. You can then take the dog for a little walk after eating.

Dogs usually sniff the area they will be relieving themselves on. They walk in circles or back and forth. These are indications that your dog needs a “bathroom break”. Circling would usually mean that the dog would need to go poop. Taking him outside will help housebreak the dog. Punishment will generate fear in the dog and is not advisable.

Create a command for the dog. You need to establish your master-pet relationship as well. Give a word and use it often when the dog needs to go number two. The dog will then pick up the command and do the action when told. You have to use the word often for the dog to be able to pick up the command.

Keep your dog safe when unsupervised. You never know what exactly your puppy can do. So keep him in a kennel or a crate. But remember that the longest you can have the dog caged is at six hours.

Training pads are also a big help. They would teach the dog to pee in the right places at the right time. Dogs like absorbent materials, and they will go on anything except for their beds. In such cases, you may need to use training pads.

Just make sure that you are vigilant with the training of your dog. If you are consistent in your training you will be able to enjoy your time with your puppy much more than if you are lazy about training.