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Puppy House Training
Puppy house training is important to begin the first day that you bring your new
puppy home.
Remember this is a baby and it is your responsibility to teach your puppy the rules of
your house. One of the first rules to show your puppy is where they need to go to
the bathroom. This sounds simple and we think they should understand this but
puppies don't come hardwired to know that we want them to potty outside.
So how do we do this. First use the same door every time you take your puppy out
and use the same word as your going out like "LETS GO OUTSIDE". Then pick a
spot in your yard, take the puppy to this same spot every time, and use a word like
"GO POTTY". When they successfully go to the bathroom praise them, give a treat
every time the first week or two, and let your puppy know it has done the most
wonderful thing in the world!! Do this every time your puppy goes to the bathroom.
Let's say your puppy does not go this time what do you do. Take the puppy back in
the house put them in their crate wait about a 30 minutes and take them out again and
repeat all of the steps above. Yes, use a crate this is the fastest, easiest way for
puppy house training.
The crate should not be to large for the puppy or they will find a spot in the back of
the crate to potty in. If you have a large breed dog and purchase a crate that will fit
your dog when they are an adult put a divider in it. Dogs and puppies will naturally not
go to the bathroom where they sleep. Use this to work to your advantage when house
training your puppy.
A couple of important facts about puppies is that they have very small bladders and
can only hold it one hour per month of age plus one. An example is a 8 week old
puppy is 2 months old this equals two hours than add one and your 8 week old puppy
can only hold their bladder for maximum of 3 hours. So this will give you a guide as to
when you will need to take your puppy out to potty.
Yes, this means you will be making many trips outside the first few months of having
your puppy. If you follow these first couple of steps you will be on your way to house
training your puppy. This time now will pay off long term with a reliable house trained
dog. Also you will need to take your puppy out after eating, sleeping, playing, and
exiting the crate.
Since you are aware of how often your puppy should potty and to take her out after
eating, sleeping, playing,and exiting the crate you can easily come up with a
schedule. Your puppy should only have supervised freedom out of the crate when
she can be watched at all times. This means puppy comes out of crate goes out to
potty then puppy can play under supervision for a while. After play take the puppy out
again and if you can not keep an eye on the puppy she needs to go back in the crate.
Then repeat whole process again.
It is so important during the first month or so home that you set your puppy up for
success when house training. If you mess up and the puppy goes to the bathroom in
the house NEVER, NEVER, punish your dog. This will only teach your puppy that
going to the bathroom in front of you is a bad thing. So, now you will have a puppy
that is afraid to potty outside when you are around. Your puppy will sneak off in the
house (out of your site) to potty and you will have a very difficult time house training
your dog.
As your dog gets older and the bladder matures she will naturally be able to hold it
longer and it will get a little easier. But until your dog is at least nine months to a year
old I would not leave them unsupervised alone in the house. Many people like to
continue to use a crate when the dog is alone for years.
Puppy house training is important to begin the first day that you bring your new
puppy home.
Remember this is a baby and it is your responsibility to teach your puppy the rules of
your house. One of the first rules to show your puppy is where they need to go to
the bathroom. This sounds simple and we think they should understand this but
puppies don't come hardwired to know that we want them to potty outside.
So how do we do this. First use the same door every time you take your puppy out
and use the same word as your going out like "LETS GO OUTSIDE". Then pick a
spot in your yard, take the puppy to this same spot every time, and use a word like
"GO POTTY". When they successfully go to the bathroom praise them, give a treat
every time the first week or two, and let your puppy know it has done the most
wonderful thing in the world!! Do this every time your puppy goes to the bathroom.
Let's say your puppy does not go this time what do you do. Take the puppy back in
the house put them in their crate wait about a 30 minutes and take them out again and
repeat all of the steps above. Yes, use a crate this is the fastest, easiest way for
puppy house training.
The crate should not be to large for the puppy or they will find a spot in the back of
the crate to potty in. If you have a large breed dog and purchase a crate that will fit
your dog when they are an adult put a divider in it. Dogs and puppies will naturally not
go to the bathroom where they sleep. Use this to work to your advantage when house
training your puppy.
A couple of important facts about puppies is that they have very small bladders and
can only hold it one hour per month of age plus one. An example is a 8 week old
puppy is 2 months old this equals two hours than add one and your 8 week old puppy
can only hold their bladder for maximum of 3 hours. So this will give you a guide as to
when you will need to take your puppy out to potty.
Yes, this means you will be making many trips outside the first few months of having
your puppy. If you follow these first couple of steps you will be on your way to house
training your puppy. This time now will pay off long term with a reliable house trained
dog. Also you will need to take your puppy out after eating, sleeping, playing, and
exiting the crate.
Since you are aware of how often your puppy should potty and to take her out after
eating, sleeping, playing,and exiting the crate you can easily come up with a
schedule. Your puppy should only have supervised freedom out of the crate when
she can be watched at all times. This means puppy comes out of crate goes out to
potty then puppy can play under supervision for a while. After play take the puppy out
again and if you can not keep an eye on the puppy she needs to go back in the crate.
Then repeat whole process again.
It is so important during the first month or so home that you set your puppy up for
success when house training. If you mess up and the puppy goes to the bathroom in
the house NEVER, NEVER, punish your dog. This will only teach your puppy that
going to the bathroom in front of you is a bad thing. So, now you will have a puppy
that is afraid to potty outside when you are around. Your puppy will sneak off in the
house (out of your site) to potty and you will have a very difficult time house training
your dog.
As your dog gets older and the bladder matures she will naturally be able to hold it
longer and it will get a little easier. But until your dog is at least nine months to a year
old I would not leave them unsupervised alone in the house. Many people like to
continue to use a crate when the dog is alone for years.
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