Potty training your puppy will be the most important thing that you teach him. Showing your puppy that his potty is outdoors is something that should be indicated the minute you get him home. You will need to prepare yourself for a lot of waiting and watching; but with time and patience, you and your puppy will succeed at puppy training.
An actual potty spot should be chosen to be puppy's potty. In order to make the potty area more attractive in your yard, you can place potted plants or flowers around where your puppy goes to poop and pee. This will also probably help the dog to remember and easily recognize the location of his potty.
Teaching the command "outside" is very important. You should say this command loudly to your puppy whenever he pees or poops inside. Then you will have to pick him up and run outside with him to make him finish going potty in his puppy training area. Then you will praise him for actually going on the potty.
Elimination on command can also be taught when puppy training. You can choose whatever word you would like for this command. Constantly keep this word the same for anyone who is taking puppy to the potty. Quick praise should always be lavished on your puppy when he achieves milestones in his puppy training. With time and perseverance, ultimately he will eliminate on command.
Praise should be given every time your puppy asks to go outside and actually uses his potty. Tell your friends and family to be sure to praise him in these cases as well.
A good thing to do in order to determine exactly when your puppy needs to have potty training is to keep a diary. Here you will record eating, sleeping, and elimination. This will give you a better idea of when to cue puppy that he needs to go outside to use his potty.
Again, potty training your puppy requires determination and patience. The more consistent and calm you are, the more likely your puppy will be to finish his potty training quicker.
If you follow the mentioned tips, while maintaining routine, love, and firmness; just when you feel like he will never get it - puppy will surprise you one day in his potty training efforts. This will be the first time he asks to go outside to use his very own potty!
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This post was written by Anita L. Platt on December 3, 2009
