Puppy Potty Training

When Potty Training A Puppy, does it help to have them with a dog who is already house broken?

Will having a potty training puppy trainee together with a dog who is already house trained help them catch on quicker? How much time do you give your puppy outside when taken out to "potty" My puppy will sometimes start playing, so I just take her back in and try again a little later. Is this the right thing to do?

of course it does....dogs are going to do what the other dog does...its human nature and doggie nature

but here are some tips for you if your finding yourself having a hard time to potty train your puppy

The first rule is... Never let the puppy out of your site.

The second rule is... The first rule is impossible, so expect mistakes.

The third rule: Your puppy needs a separate small space of its own in which to eat and sleep, and a potty area separate from the designated “puppy space,” so that you can break the first rule when necessary.

The fourth rule: Start out having the puppy sleep, eat and play in his own area. Stay nearby at first until it is used to being in its space alone. Expect a few mistakes at first, but if the mistakes continue that may mean the sleeping and eating area are too large.

The fifth rule: Create a potty schedule so Puppy can get to the area in which you intend it to relieve itself for five to ten minutes at a time, as often as it needs to which at first will be every few hours. As the puppy poops and pees during the day, look for a pattern in the time of day. The length of time between poop or pee breaks will increase with your puppy’s age. At eight weeks old, Puppy may not be able to go more than four hours during the day or six hours at night without a potty break.

The sixth rule: You control your puppy’s playing, eating and drinking habits to help you manage the fifth rule more conveniently. You will notice there is a predictable amount of time between your puppy eating and/or drinking, and its need to poop and/or pee. Additionally, puppies almost always have to go potty after a vigorous play session. Again, the amount of time it takes for digestion to occur will usually increase as the puppy ages.

The seventh rule: Let your puppy know how unhappy you are when it goes in the wrong place. Make sure your reprimand is not over done, thus causing Puppy to be afraid, or underdone, causing pup to continue making mistakes. Most importantly, praise Puppy lavishly when it goes in the designated area. If Puppy still does not quite understand, put a “sample” of what you want him to do in his potty area. Never let him see you clean up his mistakes.

The eighth rule: Consider the location of designated potty area in relation to the distance between where you usually are and where the puppy’s area is located. You should not have to run a marathon between where you are, your puppy’s area, and your puppy’s potty area. The sleeping/eating area, and potty area, should not be so close that it conflict with the puppy’s natural instinct to go as far away as possible from where it sleeps, eats and plays to relieve himself. As much as possible, these two areas should generally be where they will remain for the life of the dog. Try to use the same “potty exit” whenever possible, not just any door.

The ninth rule: Begin to notice what the puppy “does” when it needs to go potty. When trying to teach puppy how to let you know when it needs to go out, it is often easiest to expand on the puppy’s natural signals. If your puppy gives no apparent signals, teach the puppy to run to you and to the door as a signal. You do this by running back and forth with puppy, from where you are at “potty time” to the door used as the “potty exit.” This signal will also serve to stimulate elimination upon arrival at the potty locale.

The tenth rule: As Puppy begins to understand your “bathroom etiquette” requirements, slowly begin to expand its sleeping, eating and playing space until all it has left is sleeping, eating and playing space, i.e. your entire house and yard, and ITS OWN, SEPARATE, POTTY AREA.

Stick to the rules without variation, except as instructed by a professional trainer. Do not assume that a friend who has raised a dog, or the pet store clerk, knows how to help you with your new puppy, or that you can combine multiple recipes for housebreaking and get the same end result. This method works--if followed exactly. Then you can focus on all the fun stuff--obedience training, agility courses, hikes, etc. Oh, and don’t forget to call the trainer about that garbage raiding habit, or that leash pulling issue. After all, if you follow the 10 EZ steps to the letter, you certainly will not need us for housebreaking.

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Get Yourself a Puppy Potty Training Plan

Having a new puppy in the house is almost like having a new baby in the house. Training your new puppy where to potty will take time and patience.

Here's a few suggestions for helping you out with puppy potty training.

Between two to three months old is the best time to begin puppy potty training your new pup because it will have better muscular control by then.

A schedule needs to be developed for when to take your puppy out to the potty area at least an hour each day. This way your puppy will know at what time each day is potty time. Keeping on this routine is quite helpful and your new puppy will understand much faster.

Only saying "No!" firmly to your puppy right when you see it going potty in the wrong area is quite important. There is no need for roughness or the puppy can start to fear you. Just say 'No!' and move the puppy to the appropriate area to go potty.

Always make sure to give your puppy treats and praises for doing a good job and going outside or to the appropriate place to go potty. Again, always make sure to praise him or her for doing a good job.

You can also take advantage of training pads to help in the whole puppy potty training process, especially if you live in a small area.

Not having a backyard in addition to having a busy day schedule that doesn't permit you to take your puppy outside on a regular basis might make you want to consider using puppy crate training when you are out of the house. But if you get a puppy then you should be able to take your puppy outside at least 2-3 times a day.

Almost equally important is purchasing an odor and stain remover for puppies so that your puppy will not "find" that same spot again which tends to happen with regular cleaners. Removing the smell and stained area with these special removers prevents your from finding that area again. So now you should have a firm grasp on the fundamentals of puppy potty training.

About the Author

Gary Ball is a puppy training enthusiast and enjoys providing dog and puppy training classes on the weekends and in his free time.

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