Potty Trained Puppy

Oh, isn't she just the cutest thing you have ever45 minutes. Not only does this make sure she
seen? That brand new little puppy you receivedgets to go potty regularly but it also teaches her
as a Christmas present is the best gift you havethat she is supposed to do her business outside.
ever received. You are so excited and you justWhen a puppy has an accident in the house, you
can't wait to...Wait a minute! What's that smell?need to scold her and take her outside
You have got to be kidding me! And so it begins.immediately. When the puppy goes to the
A lot of new owners find that puppy housebathroom outside, you need to praise her and
training is one of the most frustrating things theygive her lots of love. This will teach the puppy
face. House training your puppy DOES take a littlewhat is acceptable and what is not acceptable.
work, but it doesn't have to be frustrating. TheHere are five important tips to remember when
fact is that potty training your puppy can be ayou are trying to house break your puppy...
relatively easy experience.1. You should always praise your puppy when she
The first thing you need to do when you aredoes what she is supposed to do.
potty training your puppy is to find the puppy her2. Give your puppy a treat when she goes to the
own place. It may be a dog crate or it may be abathroom outside.
small bathroom. The important thing is that the3. You should scold your puppy if she makes a
puppy has a place where she sleeps and spendsmistake in the house but you need to do it
time. This special place will become the puppiesimmediately. It can cause more harm than good if
"den" and dogs don't like going to the bathroom inyou scold the puppy later. She won't understand
their den.why she is being scolded.
You should make sure she sleeps in its den at4. Take the puppy outside at least every 45
night because it can be very confusing to a puppyminutes. You should give her a command to "Go
when she sleeps in a different place all the time.potty!" or something to that effect. She will learn
Every morning, you should take her straightwhat she needs to do when you give her that
outside. That way, the puppy will learn she needscommand.
to go outside to do her business and the puppy5. Thoroughly clean any area where the puppy
house training will go a lot smoother.has made a mistake. The odor will attract her
One of the more popular methods of pottyback to the same spot and she will do it again.
training your puppy is called the "crate method."Non-ammonia products tend to work best.
You get a large crate and you put the puppy'sPatience is very important when you are house
pillow and toys in it. You make it as comfortablebreaking your puppy. There will be accidents; they
as possible for the new puppy. This will becomejust can't be avoided. The key is consistency.
the puppies den and she will not go to theTake the puppy out regularly. Praise her when
bathroom in it unless she just can't wait.she is good. Scold her when she is bad. Some
That brings us to the question of how often apuppies can learn very quickly and some puppies
new puppy should be taken outside. Typically,take a little longer. Either way, you will become
when you first start house breaking your puppy,best friends and you will enjoy a long, happy,
she should be taken outside approximately everyaccident-free time with your potty trained puppy!