How to Paper Train Your Puppy

Some people prefer to use the paper-training method of house training. Or at least in the beginning while the puppy is small. This is also convenient for apartments or condos where you have little access to an outside area.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Newspaper

1. The puppy would need to be confined to a small area in which the entire floor is covered with newspaper. It should be a noncarpeted area. Now since the whole area will be covered, the puppy would have no choice but to relieve himself on the paper.

2. After several days, begin removing some of the paper. The puppy will have become use to the idea that he should relief himself on the newspaper. Therefore, he won't go on the area of the floor that is bare.

3. Eventually, you might use a large litter pan or plastic blanket box with a paper liner in the bottom. Once the puppy is eliminating in the litter pan, you can gradually give him more access to the house. Now for people that don't use the litter pan method, the dog might think any paper object on the floor is a target.

Tips & Warnings

• Paper training is often the only house training alternative. But remember that any newspaper or magazine lying around on the floor could get used.

[Felicia822]

on 12/17/2008 I hope this works, i'm not my wits end... lol thanks

[Pamelateda]

on 12/16/2008 Nicely written article. Thanks!

[Jennywrites]

on 12/14/2008 Great article! Thanks! 5*'s

[catnight]

on 12/13/2008 Very nice! Good to know.