Some people call it potty training. Others call it housebreaking. No matter what you call it, housetraining a puppy is something most new dog owners dread. Everyone you talk to will probably give you different advice, which can leave you pretty confused.
Don’t despair. I’ve got six tips that you can use to make the house training process a lot easier on you and your new puppy.
Tip #1: Feed Your Puppy At The Same Times Each Day
Free feeding as become popular among dog owners. This is where the dog food is left out so your dog can eat whenever he wants to. This might be fine for older, housebroken dogs, but when you are house training a new dog it’s best to feed him at the same times each day.
Most dogs need to go potty after eating. By having a set schedule, you can control when your dog eats and know when he will need to go potty. You’ll have fewer accidents if you follow this important tip.
Tip #2: Follow A Consistent Potty Schedule
Although you’ll be taking your puppy outside right after eating, you will also need to take him outside as often as possible during the day. If your schedule means you can only take him out 3 or 4 times a day, be sure you do it at the same times each day.
Having a schedule helps you remember to take him out during the day. And this routine gives your new puppy a sense of security. Without a schedule, puppies tend to become anxious. Anxiety will cause digestive problems in your puppy, and that will make house training harder on both of you.
Tip #3: Pick a “Potty” Command To Use – Then Use It Every Time He Goes Potty
You’ll want to choose a verbal command to use when you want your puppy to go potty. This should be something you’re comfortable saying at any time – and in front of anyone. A few common ones are: “go potty” “tinkle” “potty” or “get busy.”
Now that you’ve chosen a command, you should use it every time you want your dog to go potty. When he’s learning the command, you should use it only when you are standing where you want him to go potty. Once your puppy is trained, you can open the door, say “go potty” or whatever command you use, and he’ll run right over to his spot and go potty – all on his own.
Tip #4: Don’t Scold Your Puppy If He Has An Accident
Every puppy is going to make a few mistakes during dog potty training. When your puppy has an accident, just stay calm. Don’t get excited and start yelling. Don’t scold your puppy and, for goodness sake, never rub your puppy’s nose in it. That’s not just old-fashioned, it’s ineffective and downright confusing for your little puppy.
Making your dog feel that going potty is bad isn’t going to help. Your dog can’t help himself – when he’s got to go, he’s got to go! What you need to teach him instead, is that good things happen when he goes potty in the right place, which leads us to the next tip
Tip #5: Always Reward Your Puppy When He Gets It Right
Just as you would reward your puppy for sitting when you say “sit” – you should always reward him when he goes potty outside in the right place.
It’s a good habit to combine sincere praise with some kind of reward. Rewards can be showing him love and affection, giving him a tasty treat, or spending a few minutes playing with him. Whatever you choose, it’s vital that your puppy is rewarded immediately so he remembers that going potty means getting a reward.
Start by praising him verbally while he’s actually going potty. Say “good boy! Good potty!” in a friendly upbeat voice. Give him some lovin’ or a treat that you’ve brought along. Or toss his favorite toy for a short game of fetch. If you’re on a walk, you can bounce the ball and let him catch it “mid-bounce” as a reward.
Just remember, you must reward your puppy immediately. Getting praise and a treat will make your puppy happy. He’ll quickly connect going potty on command with happiness and joy.
Tip #6: Use Crate Training To Reduce Accidents
It’s beyond the scope of this article to explain crate training in detail, but there are some great reasons to consider it – especially when potty training your new puppy
Crate training lets you put your puppy in his crate when you aren’t able to watch him. Since dogs don’t like to soil their “dens” your puppy will naturally wait until you let him out to go potty.
Your job is to be sure you don’t leave him in the crate for too long and to immediately take him out to go potty when you let him out. The best part is that he’ll usually have to go — and, with your help, he’ll always be going when and where you want him to go!
Your new puppy will love you as much as you love him – maybe even more. These six potty training tips will help you quickly housebreak your new puppy. By giving him the proper training, he’ll become a dog everyone will love being around.

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