Potty training a new puppy may seem like an uphill struggle but by sticking to a strict schedule it should take you no more than two weeks to fully house train a young puppy. The difficulty can lie when older dogs have developed this habit. The act of dog house training older dogs is very similar to that of training a puppy. If you have adopted a dog or your older dog suddenly begins using the house a toilet then the first thing you should do is see the vet in case there are medical reasons, but failing this then a strict training regime will do the job.
Older dogs can wait much longer than puppies once they are trained but there are still certain times of the day when they are more likely to need to go that other times. The best way to train any dog is to help them do the right thing and then praise them for it. It is very likely that there will still be the occasional accident but this is to be expected. If you catch them in the act or immediately after they've finished then you should verbally reprimand him with a firm 'NO' and then take him outside. If he's still in the act then don't wait for him to finish.
Once outside let him finish and then give him lots of praise for being a good boy. Once he gets used to being reprimanded for going inside and praised for going outside he will be much more likely to behave properly for you in the future. Dogs generally need to go about half an hour after meal times, early in the morning and last thing at night. Make sure you let them out or walk them during this time.
If you find that they are going more frequently than you expected and are regularly making mistakes in the house then you need to take them out much more often. While it is possible to leave them four hours or more, if they need to go more regularly then you need to let them out more regularly. If you need to leave your dog while you go to work out go out and you do not think they are trusted enough to manage this amount of time then you can place them in a confined area that is easy to clean and much easier to survey when you return.
House training your dog should start early in his life. It's important to teach your dog early on about the things that he's allowed and not allowed to do. The easiest way to do this is by rewarding and praising him every time he does something right. The more times your puppy is rewarded, the easier and faster it is for him to remember and learn. It is also important to give your pup as much time as you can on its first few days in his new home. You should also give him regular and frequent access to his restroom area.
House training your dog usually lasts up to the 6 months of the dog's life, considering that the puppy starts house training after weaning (the 2nd or 3rd month of its life). House training your dog is not easy and it is very unpredictable. Puppies, like human babies, grow rapidly during this stage of development, eating more and burning food faster. This is why they tend to eliminate more frequently. Like babies, they haven't developed very good bladder and bowel control at this point - they can't 'hold it in' as long as older dogs can.
In house training your dog, confine him to a small room or area within the house. Place old newspapers on the floor to protect it from unwanted discharges. His bed, toys, water and food containers should also be in this area. Your puppy will very likely chew up and play with the newspaper -- this is normal behavior for puppies, so do not scold him just yet. He will also often miss the paper when he excretes. When this happens, just clean up the mess and replace the torn and soiled newspaper with clean ones.
While being confined in his area, your puppy will learn where he is allowed in the house. Another way to train him, is to praise him when your dog behaves well. On the other hand, correcting him with a firm commanding voice when he does something wrong, or goes to a part of the house where he is not allowed, is also advisable.
While being in the confines of this area your puppy will also develop a habit of eliminating on paper. As your puppy grows older, he will start to show a favored spot on the floor to do his thing. When this spot is established and the rest of the papers in the area remain clean, then you can start covering a much smaller area. Start removing the paper that is furthest from his preferred spot. After a short while, you will only have to leave a few sheets of paper in your puppy's area.
If he ever misses the paper, then you may have reduced the area too soon. Go back to covering a larger area or even the entire room. Once your puppy is consistently doing his thing on the papers you've placed, then you may progressively move his papers to a more convenient area of your choice. Move the papers an inch everyday until you reach your desired spot. If your puppy misses again, then you are probably moving too fast - go back a few steps and start over.
Do not be discouraged if you keep on repeating these steps. Your puppy is still learning and will eventually catch on. With a little patience and consistency on your part, your efforts in house training your dog will pay off, and you'll have a loyal, friendly, and disciplined companion for many years.
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