Secrets to Successfully Housebreaking Your Puppy
All new dog owners eventually have to tackle the challenge of housebreaking a puppy. Housebreaking a puppy requires the owner (or dog trainer) to be patient and consistent in their commands. Unfortunately on many occasions, dog owners give up to soon and their puppies end up staying in their crate most of the time.
Well trained dogs are in most cases happy and trouble free, they have usually be well trained by owner who show love, attention and have plenty of patience. It's always easiest to train dogs when combining these three traits.
If you find that your dog has had an accident, one of the worst things to do is yell at him. On the other hand, you can't just do nothing as this will result in your dog believe he is the Alpha dog. One useful thing to remember here is that dogs always avoid going to the toilet near where they sleep and eat. You can use this to your advantage when puppy training your dog by keeping it inside its crate when you are not there.
Many dogs training professionals swear by crate training when housebreaking puppies. In time, dogs often learn to love their crates. The crate will start to become a place where your dog feels happy and relaxed.
Usually you will find that your dog will need to eliminate in the early morning after they wake up, when they are finished with meals and in some cases after play time and before bed. You should allow your dog time to conduct his business outside, and then take him back in the home. It is best to follow this schedule and he will usually come to expect when he should be going to the bathroom. If you should be late then you may find that the dog may have an accident.
For people who live in downtown apartments or places that don't have outside space, paper training may be a more convenient way of housebreaking your dog. Paper training works by teaching your dog to always use the paper as his toilet spot. If you use paper training you'll need to replace the paper each day.
Once your dog is trained, he will let you know that he needs to go outside to pee. Dogs usually do this by circling, barking at the door, or scratching the door. When this happens you can let your dog out and then congratulate him by rewarding him with a treat.