Things You'll Need:
- Standard or covered litter box
- Compressed wood pellets or "pee pads"
- Newspaper
- Pet stain remover
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Step 1
Choose the right litter box for your older puppy. Select a litter box that is both small enough for your dog to climb into easily and large enough so that litter doesn't go flying every time he uses it. If your dog is male and old enough that he is now lifting his leg to urinate, consider a covered litter box.
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Step 2
Fill the litter box with approximately 2 inches of litter. Compressed wood pellets---the kind used for rabbit bedding---serve as an ideal litter. You can also use "pee pads," but don't use clumping cat litter. Puppies have a tendency to eat everything, so you want to use something that they either can't eat or is safe for them to eat.
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Step 3
Place newspapers around the litter box. At first, your older puppy will likely have some accidents on its way to the litter box. Also, if your older puppy has been newspaper trained, you'll find that placing the newspaper around the litter box will tell your dog that this is the appropriate spot to go to the bathroom.
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Step 4
Teach your older puppy that it's okay to use the litter box. Place your puppy in the litter box as often as possible, especially after meals and playtimes.
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Step 5
Praise your puppy when it uses the litter box. Try to tell your puppy, "Good boy (or girl)," while it's going to the bathroom in the litter box instead of afterward. If your puppy urinates on the floor because he couldn't get to the box in time, place him in the litter box and praise him while he's there.
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Step 6
Use a pet stain remover instead of a standard carpet cleaner on your carpet when the puppy has an accident. This will discourage your puppy from going to the bathroom in the same spot again.
