Housebreaking Your Puppy

There's a myth out there that if you're a lesbian you own at least one cat. Not true. Lots of lesbians, if they like pets, prefer dogs.

Are you thinking about buying a puppy? Housebreaking will be a major activity you'll need to deal with.

Bringing that fluffy new puppy home to be part of the family may seem like a great idea, until you realize what a hassle house training is. New puppies may need to go outside at least six times per day, so the quicker you are able to accomplish training, the better. This article provides tips for house training that adorable little fur ball.

Teaching your puppy to go in a kennel when you are not home is one of the most vital steps to house training. Since a kennel is a smaller area, your puppy will not want to go to the bathroom in it and will likely hold it until you let it outside.

Make sure to reward any small efforts by your puppy to go to the bathroom outside. Positive reinforcement is the best way to quickly make your puppy associate praise with going outside to go to the bathroom.

Your puppy will eventually get on a schedule for needing to go outside. Keep track of this so you have a better idea of when it will need to be let out. This is also a valuable way to train your puppy if you are at work all day and are unable to be around to let it outside all the time.

Be patient! Training your puppy will take time and effort, but negative reinforcement and scolding will only make the process take much longer.

However, if your puppy does have an accident in the house, make sure it knows you are disappointed. A good way to discipline your puppy is by scolding it or showing it what it did wrong, and then putting it outside for a little while.

Lastly, the most important thing to do is to consistently observe your puppy for signs it needs to go outside. Excessive sniffing or tracking around the room may mean it's potty time. You can take your puppy outside, make sure it goes out there, then praise it for a job well done.

Having a puppy brings joy to many families, but getting through the house training process can be trying and requires patience. However, once it is accomplished, you will have a life-long friend for you and your family to enjoy!




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