If you have ever brought a new puppy home from the shelter or a breeder, you understand how important it is to get that tiny ball of fur house trained as quickly as possible. But potty training a puppy generally takes patience, consistency and – yes, time. The great news is that the more time you are willing to commit to the process at the beginning, the less time your puppy may take to learn his lessons well. Keep that in mind before you bring your puppy home, prepare well for the process, and you and your puppy will be on the right path to a long, happy life together.

The Advantages of Crate Training
Many dog owners have become quite partial to crate training as a way of toilet training a puppy, and with good reason. A crate can perform a multitude of functions with your puppy. For starters, it will offer a secure place for your dog to rest and sleep. And, confining your puppy to his crate while you are gone will ensure that your home will still be in one piece when your return. Lastly, using a crate for house training your puppy will teach your dog to hold his urge to eliminate until he is in a suitable location to do so. Most dogs will not eliminate in their crate because they know not to go to the toilet in the same space that they sleep in.

Before placing your puppy in his crate for a period of time, always make sure that he has time outside to potty. When you let your pup out of his crate, you should consistently take him outside right away. A crate can be a valuable training tool when you are away from home, or if you are involved in an activity for a period of time that will stop you from watching your dog adequately.

Remember that puppies should not be left in a crate all day, although they can sleep in one throughout the night. If you work all day, do your best to return home for lunch to give your puppy a break, or have friend or neighbor come by your home to do so.

Paper Training
Paper training does not mean using a rolled newspaper to swat your puppy when he potties in the home. This is without doubt the most ineffective means of house training a puppy that there is. Paper training actually refers to indoor puppy potty training, where you teach your puppy to go to the toilet on papers or training pads that you put on the floor for him. This type of potty training for puppies is usually best done when you can confine your puppy to one room in the home, like the utility room. Whenever you see your puppy begin to nose around the floor like he is looking for a spot, take your pet to the paper potty. When he gets this process down, move the papers closer to the door. Eventually your pet will learn to go to the door when he needs to go to the bathroom.

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Potty training a puppy may be challenging, but it is far from impossible. With a bit of consistency and patience, your puppy potty training will succeed much sooner than you might think.

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