Congratulations on the new addition to your home! Perhaps you are
in doubt at this particular moment whether you really want this new
change due to the problems you are facing with potty training your
puppy.
I would like to start by reassuring you that this problem is only temporary and believe it or not, does have a lasting solution.
Just like potty training a child don't last forever but doesn't take a day or sometimes a week either, puppy toilet training can be achieved with the right approach and understanding of the subject.
Puppy potty training Methods
When it comes to the "how to potty train a puppy",one of the keys to a potentially successful puppy potty training exercise is choosing the right method.
The three most common methods are:
the direct training method, the paper training method and the crate training method.
The direct puppy potty training method is best suited for individuals that have plenty of time at their disposal to see the exercise through. The crate potty training method on the other hand favours owners that are usually away from the house for 3 - 4 hours or more at a stretch (i.e. busy owners and mums that work away from home).
Lastly, the paper potty training method is useful if you live in a high-rise apartment or have a little budget for achieving the desired goal.
Choosing a Puppy Potty Training Method
Your choice of which puppy potty training method to adopt should be based on a good understanding of the different methods and their requirements, your lifestyle, an understanding and appreciation of the "bladder and bowel development" in a puppy (which we'll cover), a good understanding of the relevant natural instincts a puppy is born with and finally how much time and budget you are willing to commit towards achieving this goal.
Relevant Facts about a Puppy's bladder and bowel development
I would like to start by reassuring you that this problem is only temporary and believe it or not, does have a lasting solution.
Just like potty training a child don't last forever but doesn't take a day or sometimes a week either, puppy toilet training can be achieved with the right approach and understanding of the subject.
Puppy potty training Methods
When it comes to the "how to potty train a puppy",one of the keys to a potentially successful puppy potty training exercise is choosing the right method.
The three most common methods are:
the direct training method, the paper training method and the crate training method.
The direct puppy potty training method is best suited for individuals that have plenty of time at their disposal to see the exercise through. The crate potty training method on the other hand favours owners that are usually away from the house for 3 - 4 hours or more at a stretch (i.e. busy owners and mums that work away from home).
Lastly, the paper potty training method is useful if you live in a high-rise apartment or have a little budget for achieving the desired goal.
Choosing a Puppy Potty Training Method
Your choice of which puppy potty training method to adopt should be based on a good understanding of the different methods and their requirements, your lifestyle, an understanding and appreciation of the "bladder and bowel development" in a puppy (which we'll cover), a good understanding of the relevant natural instincts a puppy is born with and finally how much time and budget you are willing to commit towards achieving this goal.
Relevant Facts about a Puppy's bladder and bowel development
- A Puppy develops full sensitivity to its bladder and bowel like an adult dog around 6 weeks of age but conscious control of their bladder and bowel movement is not possible at this time.
- They develop the full capability of controlling their bowel and bladder movement around 16 - 24 weeks of age.
- Puppies of Small / toy breeds of dog have a smaller bladder but a faster metabolic rate (so may need to urinate more frequent).
- The best time to start housebreaking your puppy is when they are 8 - 8.5 weeks old.
- Get everyone in the house involved and ensure everyone involved is clear about what the goal is and how you intend achieving it, so as not to get the puppy confused.
- Take your puppy to a designated voiding area; for 10 - 15 minutes first thing in the mornings, immediately after a nap, 10 minutes before and after a meal, immediately after playing (especially if this happens indoors) and for 10 - 15 minutes last thing at nights.
- When choosing a puppy potty training method, avoid the crate training method if the puppy feels scared, restless, threatened and uncomfortable in the crate you're contemplating to use.
- When your puppy is in a designated place for voiding and it's in the act, utter a "light voice praising" not an over-enthusiastic praising. Only perform the later once your puppy is done. These actions will reaffirm your approval of its actions and also help to boost your puppy's confidence!
- Never miss the chance to lavish your puppy with praises (using a pleasant tone of voice) when it voids in the right place and at the right time. This is very essential!
- Have a good and effective odour killing carpet spray in the house for when accidents happen because they will!
- If your puppy is caught in the act of voiding in an undesignated area, express your disapproval by saying a sharp "No or bad dog" with a deep tone of voice, pick it up immediately and take it to the right designated area. Never punish the puppy!
- Immediately and always clean up (the designated voiding area) after your dog. This is good practice and it helps protect your puppy and the public especially children against worm infestation to say the least.
- Never stop your puppy's potty training exercise until you're 150% sure that all is well.
- Never give your puppy the full run of your home until it's completely potty trained!
- Familiarise yourself with the voiding pattern / signs displayed by your puppy and take it to the designated voiding area as soon as it begins to show any of the signs
For a proven, hands-on expert support and help with dog and puppy
potty training, a free puppy training video and step-by-step videos on
other aspects of training your dog, visit: http://www.cratetraining-puppytraining.com
Daniel B. is an ex-dog breeder and a vet. He works very closely with dogs of all breeds and has been doing this for the last 10 - 15 years.
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Daniel B. is an ex-dog breeder and a vet. He works very closely with dogs of all breeds and has been doing this for the last 10 - 15 years.
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