My Dumb Dog

If you have ever brought a new puppy home from the shelter or a breeder, you know how essential it is to get that tiny ball of fur housebroken as quickly as possible. But potty training a puppy generally requires patience, consistency and – of course, time. The good news is that the more time you are prepared to commit to the process at the beginning, the less time your pup may take to learn his lessons well. Remember, before you bring your pup home, prepare well for the process, and you and your pup will be on the path to a long, happy relationship.

The Advantages of Crate Training
Many puppy owners have become quite partial to crate training as a means of potty training a puppy, and with good reason. A crate can perform a multitude of functions for your pup. For starters, it will offer a secure place for your dog to rest and sleep. Second, restricting your pup to the crate when you are gone ensures that your home will still be in one piece upon you get back. And finally, 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 pup in his crate for any length of time, you must make sure that he has time outside to potty. When you let your dog out of the crate, you should consistently take him outside straight away. A crate can be a valuable training tool when you are away from home, or if you are involved in an activity for any length of time that will keep you from watching your puppy sufficiently.

Bear in mind 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 actually 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 pup to go to the toilet on papers or training pads that you lay down on the floor for him. This type of potty training for puppies is usually best done when you can restrict the pup to a single room in the home, like the utility room. Whenever you see your puppy begin to nose around the floor as if he is looking for a spot, take your puppy to the paper potty. When he gets this process down, move the papers closer to the door. With time your pet will learn to go to the door when he needs to go to the bathroom.

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Potty training your 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 possible.