Puppies are so cute; everybody loves them. They are cuddly, fun, playful and curious and we tend to love every part of owning a new puppy until they go potty in the house and then we have to contend with the biggest problem and difficulty of having a new puppy, house training.
House training a puppy can be frustrating and difficult sometimes. But we all need to remember that a puppy is still just a baby. He has not yet learned how to control himself and until he gets older to where he has some of the restraint he will need you to be patient and loving as you spend quality time with him teaching him what is acceptable.
At 12 weeks of age a puppy will have to go outside as often as every 15-20 minutes and even more if he is actively playing. A resting puppy will not have to potty quite as often so during the night you can have more time usually if he is sound asleep. Do not awaken a sleeping puppy just make sure to take him out to potty as soon as he wakes up.
The important thing to remind yourself of when you are potty training your puppy is to be consistent. Make sure and use a leash and take him to the same designated spot every outing. Use consistent commands such as “potty now” and repeat the commands as required. Consistency is what it important when completing house training.
As you are housetraining your puppy you will need to make sure that the experience is as positive as possible for your puppy. If he ever develops any fear of your reactions or if he ever feels fear that he is doing it wrong your house training efforts will take more time. Your puppy wants to please you and if he does not know how to do that it will take more time for him to learn about potty training.
It is doubtful that you will be able to be with your puppy all the time so when you need to be away from your puppy you should put him in a crate. Puppies and dogs are natural den animals and they crave a small home of their own. Also, puppies will rarely dirty their own space so a crate will help to teach your puppy how to control himself.
A positive atmosphere and consistency will be the most important aspects of your puppy house training. Make sure that you consistently take your puppy outside, that you always take him to the same spot and that you consistently give him praise and treats for doing his duty. If you make the whole potty training experience a positive one for your puppy you will have success more quickly and it will be more effective.
House training is the most crucial part of owning a new puppy and you can train your puppy in just a few short weeks if you are consistent and positive about the training. You will then be able to enjoy your puppy more as he grows and you will never have to worry about accidents in the house again.
If you would like more information about dog training then you can get dog training videos online that will teach you every thing you need to know.
