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Here is more information on each of these four points: 1. Keeping your puppy with you as much of the time as possible gives you the best chance of catching him just before he starts to pee or poop. Even if you catch him in the act, it helps the potty training -- just say NO and take him to where you want him to do his stuff. You can keep the puppy very close to you by connecting his leash to your belt. So then if you go somewhere, he does too! You may not get as much done on other projects as you are used to, but you and the puppy will be bonding. However you do it, stay close to your puppy. Crate training is also very useful for the times you can't be together. That is beyond the scope of this article but I discuss it at length on my website. 2. When you are potty training a puppy, you are helping him to understand that when he feels an urge to urinate or defecate, he should go to his specially designated place for these activities. How will he learn this? By your taking him there: *** Every time he wakes up. *** A little while after every meal, or ideally even after a large drink of water. As you will soon discover, he wakes up, eats, and drinks many times in the course of a day! It's also a good idea to take him out just before you go to bed. His pottying spot may be in your yard, or you may be walking him on leash. If you live in a place where it is hard to go outside fast, or if you have physical limitations that make it hard, then paper training is best. 3. Cleaning up his messes is a big part of caring for your puppy before he is fully potty trained. Don't yell at him or express your displeasure in any way. He really won't understand. Even if you think he looks guilty, he is just upset because you are. Would you expect a human infant not to need diapers for a long time? Well, potty training a puppy takes way less time than potty training a human, but still be patient! 4. Repetition is a very important part of the potty training process, as dogs learn that way. So keep on doing each step, as often as you can. There's lots more to say about potty training a puppy, but these tips will get you well on your way to a successfully trained dog! Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
Want to learn more about potty training a puppy? Visit Rosana Hart's dog training website, where she goes into more detail.
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