Tuesday, March 27, 2012

House Train Your Puppy With These 3 Golden Rules

By Karen McFarland


The familiar cry 'I need help house training my puppy' is heard all the time by anyone who trains dogs. This dog training issue can also be the most common one. A dog owner might not care so much about having a dog that comes when it is called, but every new owner wants a puppy that is house trained - and fast!

In order for a puppy to be potty trained quickly and easily, there are principles that needs to be followed so the dog won't be upset and there will only be minimum mess in the house. If you want to house train your puppy, here are the 3 golden rules you can follow.

Love and patience

As puppies start to learn their way around the world, they need lots of love and patience. When a puppy first comes into your home it is likely to be a traumatic time for him, even if you are very affectionate with him.

Don't forget he's been taken away from his mother and siblings and placed into the care of people he never met. He also had a long car journey which is new to him as well. His food may be new and unfamiliar. Your house may be colder, warmer, noisier, quieter or smell different than he is used to.

So when he first arrives he is likely to suffer from a little stress. Dogs, like humans, tend to suffer from digestive disorders when they are stressed. Through training, you need to remember this and be patient with him.

Setting a schedule

House training your puppy in the fastest way means setting a firm schedule. When it comes to feeding time, it needs to be consistent from day to day. You will need to feed in the morning and evening at the same times every day and then give the puppy a chance to go potty outside afterward.

This is not always easy if you do not follow a regular schedule yourself, for example, if you are used to getting up a lot later on weekends. But it's vital while you're house training your puppy. Dogs need boundaries and schedules both psychologically and physically. If your puppy's digestive system has a schedule to follow, then he will be house trained faster.

Punishment is not the answer

There is no point in punishing or being angry with a puppy who has a potty accident in the house. A puppy cannot understand that something as natural as going potty could be bad, and they will just get scared if they are punished for it.

What you can do instead is remind your dog in a loving way that the place for potty is outside. Don't take him outside right after the accident because that will reward the unwanted behavior. What you can do is take him out after he eats and be pleased when he does his business outside.

In order for him to be happy going potty outside, you need to make going outside fun and happy.




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