How to Potty Train Your New Puppy

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By 3bigdogs
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How to effectively house train your new puppy. Teach your puppy that going outside is the most wonderful thing he can do. Follow these easy, calm and gentle steps and your new puppy will be house trained in no time.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

First you need a crate. The crate will insure your little friend won't 'go' in the wrong place. Never leave a pup in the crate for longer than 4 hours. They may still have an accident in there, but never scold them for it. They honestly can't help it.
Step 2

Keep them on a consistent feeding schedule. Then you will notice a consistent Number 2 schedule, however pups can pee up to 10 times a day. Be prepared for this. Never take your eyes off of them for the first two weeks. It will pay off in the long run, trust me.
Step 3

Take them out when they wake up, after they eat, after they play, and any time you see them walking around with their nose on the floor. Take them to the same spot in your yard, but don't do alot of walking around. This is business, not playtime.
Step 4

If you catch them going in the house, don't yell. It will scare your puppy. Just scoop them up and take them outside. If you've been watching them closely you should catch them just as they start to go. When they finish outside praise them like crazy. You don't want to teach them that peeing is bad. They will then try to hide it from you, like behind your recliner.
Step 5

Once outside, praise them while they are going. If your neighbors don't think you are nuts, you're not excited enough. A few weeks of super consistent training and you're pup will be going to the door asking to go out.