Q: Which is the best way to potty train my new puppy? I just can't wait for him to do his business outside!
A: Okay, think of it this way: How soon would you expect a little baby girl to go to the toilet instead of using diapers?
Q: Are you having me on?
A: No, nothing could be further from the truth! I am just trying to make you see that your puppy is a little dog baby and can not be expected to be clean in the house at an instant.
Q: Which means what?
A: It means that you need to be patient and give your dog baby some time to develop sphincter muscle control which is a gradual process. Without proper control over his sphincter muscles he can not delay doing his business for any length of time once he has felt the urge to do so.
Because your pup needs to relieve himself within short intervals you should take him out:
1. once every two hours
2. before his meals and immediately afterwards
3. during and right after play
4. every time he wakes up
Q: But I am not always able to run when puppy needs to go to the toilet. Sure he will be able to wait a minute or two:
A: I am sorry but a young puppy can not wait for us to put on our shoes and coat so we don't get wet outside. When a puppy needs to do his business it is aways "NOW!".
One way out can be what is called "paper training". Many breeders initially train their puppies to use a piece of paper or puppy potty pads for doing their business on. That way the floor stays clean. If your pup was paper trained by his breeder all you need to do is put some newspaper on the floor and watch your baby piddle on it. Instead of using newspaper which is not really optimal because it gives off black colour and chemicals you could use a pupp potty pad or two.
Should your pup not be paper trained you could put him on the paper every time he sits down to do something. That way he will soon associate the two and start using the paper.
Either way, as your potty training progresses you can move the paper closer and closer to the door so that when puppy needs to wee he will walk up to the door. As you notice this you can take him outside.
Your puppy isn't being naughty when he does his business inside: He is simply not able to exercise proper control over his sphincter muscles or his bladder constrictor due to the development of his nervous system.
And he does not know that he needs to go to the toilet outside. This is something you need to teach him.
Q: But how can I teach him when I don't know that he needs to go outside?
A: Look out for these signs:
* Puppy walks around as if he is trying to find a good spot
* Puppy turns in a small circle
* Puppy arches his back
* Puppy walks around and squats down
As your puppy starts to understand that he needs to do his business outside he will start to look for the r or even walk up to it.
It is very important that you take him outside the very moment you see those signs.
Puppy will soon be able to do his big business outside but still needs patience with is piddles. This is a natural process.
Given time and attention your pup will not take long to be clean in the house but you need to expect "accidents" to happen.
* When puppy gets excited or feels submissive he or she might still do a pee inside. This is normal for young canines and you should not be angry about it.
Dogs hate to foul in their den so you can expect your puppy to do his best to keep his environment clean. This is the reason why she will soon do her piddle in one of the rooms she doesn`t stay in very often.
* Make sure to keep your puppy with you and don't l her have the freedom of the house before she is properly potty trained.
Q: Is that all there is to it? Sounds easy enough!
A: Yes, that's all. All you need is some patience and willingness to go outside whenever your pup needs to do something.
Over the years I have found humor to be a great asset. After all, is it really the end of the world to have some puppy pee on the carpet?
Please be patient when it comes to potty training and don't get angry with your pup if things take longer than expected.
Patience,love and knowledge are key when it comes to keeping pets. You may have many questions of How To and Why when it comes to your dog, his training, his health, his psychology and behaviour. To help you create the life of your dreams for yourself and your pet I would like to invite you to send me your questions at http://www.dogsandhappiness.com/ask-annelie. The answers will come as an article to read at EzineArticles. This is a free service for you as an EzineArticles reader and I am very excited about sharing lots of helpful information with you. From Annelie Becher, expert at creating positive change for animals and their people.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Annelie_Becher
A: Okay, think of it this way: How soon would you expect a little baby girl to go to the toilet instead of using diapers?
Q: Are you having me on?
A: No, nothing could be further from the truth! I am just trying to make you see that your puppy is a little dog baby and can not be expected to be clean in the house at an instant.
Q: Which means what?
A: It means that you need to be patient and give your dog baby some time to develop sphincter muscle control which is a gradual process. Without proper control over his sphincter muscles he can not delay doing his business for any length of time once he has felt the urge to do so.
Because your pup needs to relieve himself within short intervals you should take him out:
1. once every two hours
2. before his meals and immediately afterwards
3. during and right after play
4. every time he wakes up
Q: But I am not always able to run when puppy needs to go to the toilet. Sure he will be able to wait a minute or two:
A: I am sorry but a young puppy can not wait for us to put on our shoes and coat so we don't get wet outside. When a puppy needs to do his business it is aways "NOW!".
One way out can be what is called "paper training". Many breeders initially train their puppies to use a piece of paper or puppy potty pads for doing their business on. That way the floor stays clean. If your pup was paper trained by his breeder all you need to do is put some newspaper on the floor and watch your baby piddle on it. Instead of using newspaper which is not really optimal because it gives off black colour and chemicals you could use a pupp potty pad or two.
Should your pup not be paper trained you could put him on the paper every time he sits down to do something. That way he will soon associate the two and start using the paper.
Either way, as your potty training progresses you can move the paper closer and closer to the door so that when puppy needs to wee he will walk up to the door. As you notice this you can take him outside.
Your puppy isn't being naughty when he does his business inside: He is simply not able to exercise proper control over his sphincter muscles or his bladder constrictor due to the development of his nervous system.
And he does not know that he needs to go to the toilet outside. This is something you need to teach him.
Q: But how can I teach him when I don't know that he needs to go outside?
A: Look out for these signs:
* Puppy walks around as if he is trying to find a good spot
* Puppy turns in a small circle
* Puppy arches his back
* Puppy walks around and squats down
As your puppy starts to understand that he needs to do his business outside he will start to look for the r or even walk up to it.
It is very important that you take him outside the very moment you see those signs.
Puppy will soon be able to do his big business outside but still needs patience with is piddles. This is a natural process.
Given time and attention your pup will not take long to be clean in the house but you need to expect "accidents" to happen.
* When puppy gets excited or feels submissive he or she might still do a pee inside. This is normal for young canines and you should not be angry about it.
Dogs hate to foul in their den so you can expect your puppy to do his best to keep his environment clean. This is the reason why she will soon do her piddle in one of the rooms she doesn`t stay in very often.
* Make sure to keep your puppy with you and don't l her have the freedom of the house before she is properly potty trained.
Q: Is that all there is to it? Sounds easy enough!
A: Yes, that's all. All you need is some patience and willingness to go outside whenever your pup needs to do something.
Over the years I have found humor to be a great asset. After all, is it really the end of the world to have some puppy pee on the carpet?
Please be patient when it comes to potty training and don't get angry with your pup if things take longer than expected.
Patience,love and knowledge are key when it comes to keeping pets. You may have many questions of How To and Why when it comes to your dog, his training, his health, his psychology and behaviour. To help you create the life of your dreams for yourself and your pet I would like to invite you to send me your questions at http://www.dogsandhappiness.com/ask-annelie. The answers will come as an article to read at EzineArticles. This is a free service for you as an EzineArticles reader and I am very excited about sharing lots of helpful information with you. From Annelie Becher, expert at creating positive change for animals and their people.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Annelie_Becher
