If you’re the proud owner of a dog, it has probably happened to you. You see that adorable puppy face and you just know that the tiny little canine looking at you through his crate needs to be a member of your family. You take that pup home, and realize that puppy house training will have to be a top priority on your agenda for a while. Are you prepared for the significant amount of time, patience and consistency that you will have to use[/pin] to teach this puppy the proper way to [spin]relieve itself? Of course you are!tips on housebreaking puppies

What Not to Do
There are two schools of thought when it comes to puppy potty training: one that works and one that doesn’t. Before we look at the correct methods of potty training puppies that are tried and true, let’s look at what doesn’t work in this process. How many of you envisage potty training as chasing your puppy around the home with a rolled up newspaper and rubbing his nose in his messes to show him the error of his ways? Guess what? This method of house training puppies will never produce a positive result, and will often damage your relationship with your new dog – often permanently.

The reason that punishment never works is because your pup does not comprehend. If you rub his nose in the mess that he made even a few moments ago, the only thing your actions will do is alarm and terrorize your pup. He will not understand that you are unhappy about the fact that he made his mess indoors. He will only know that you are unhappy and angry with him. But, if you can actually catch your pup in time, you can pick him up saying a firm “no!” and take him outside to his appropriate [spim]location|site|spot[/spin]. This action is an effective part of your house training, since it is one that your pup will comprehend.
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What to Do
Now that we have discussed what doesn’t work in puppy house training, let’s talk about what does. Crate training is generally regarded as the most effective method of house training puppies. When your puppy is placed in his crate, he is in a safe, secure environment where he cannot do damage. He will also generally not do the toilet in his crate, since dogs are born with a natural inclination not to go to the bathroom in the same spot that they sleep. This will help teach your pup that when he feels the urge to eliminate, he can hold it until he is in the suitable place. Just make sure that your little pup goes out right before he gets put in his crate, and as soon as he is let out. And don’t keep him in his crate too long at any one time.

Puppies are anxious to please – all they need are clear instructions and lots of positive reinforcement to know what’s expected of them.
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Happy training!

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