Guidelines About Housebreaking a Puppy

Puppies can be the cutest little companions, but it is frustrating when they break your stuff. When you do not train your puppy, they develop bad habits and become naughty adults. When you are housebreaking a puppy you are investing in a safe, happy future for both of you.

If you have a puppy it is inevitable that there will be smaller accidents, but hopefully big incidents are rare. Training your puppy requires significant work and patience, but it is a must. Here is some advice on how to get this done.

Always approach the training process with as much patience and love as possible. Remember that the pups are still babies, and take time to assimilate information. Puppies are like babies, and you should treat them in the same way.

Puppies have small bladders and can only hold their urine for one hour per month of age. For example, a two month old puppy can only hold it for about two hours. Never make your puppy hold his urine longer than he can.

The trick is to establish a set routine so that he can learn things gradually – when to wee-wee, when to walk, when to eat and so on. Dogs are surprisingly smart and will learn things over time. Dogs learn best when following a routine, and they recognize that feeding time is a reward for behaving well throughout the day.

The third tip is to take your puppy out every two or three hours so that he can learn about the outside world. Whenever you can, take the puppy out for walks after they have eaten and had a drink. This will also help your dog o pick a bathroom spot, which means he won’t go inside your house.

Take your puppy to his potty spot on a leash so that he knows where it is. The message will be more effective if you utter a repetitive phrase every time he goes to the bathroom. A great reward for correct potty technique is a longer walk than normal.

Never let your puppy go inside your house otherwise he will assume that your floor is his potty spot. You can avoid this problem by supervising your puppy at all times. Whenever he does eliminate on the outdoor spot you’ve chosen, reward him with a pat, word of praise or a treat immediately after he’s done pooping.

Many puppies require as many as four feedings a day, depending on their size and age. Keep to the feeding schedule as strictly as you can. A scheduled feeding time means a scheduled potty time as well.

Finally, don’t feel bad if you have to put him on a leash before you feel you have housetrained him enough. Housebreaking a puppy could take some time. Training the puppy will not work immediately, and you may need to start again of he makes a mistake.

Training a puppy is always to your advantage.