Most puppies are too young to be held responsible for their
bladder and bowel habits. A pup will go to the bathroom in the right
place sometimes. That may be because she learns fast and is smart, or it
may be an accident that was just lucky. It is your job to create
opportunities for your pup to be successful and to go in the
correct place, outside.
Remember these things!
Always take your puppy out FIRST thing in the morning,
before you do anything. Your puppy will need to go out as soon as it hears
you are up!
Use
a timer or a clock, set it at 30 minutes, and take your puppy out each time the bell rings. As she gets older, you can increase the time. You only need to stay outside with her for a few minutes. Then take her out again every 30 minutes. Learn to read her body language. When a puppy starts circling or sniffing around,
pick her up and take her outside FAST.
Always
take your puppy out FIRST thing after eating a meal.
NEVER leave your pup unattended in the house or even a
room at a young age. A dog should not be left alone in a house until they
are at least one year old.Make sure they have been well-behaved and
trustworthy with their bathroom habits first.
When you can't watch her, put your puppy in the yard, a
pen, or a crate with some toys. But don't forget about her and don't leave
her out theretoo long!
Give your puppy her last meal about 1-2 hours before
bedtime, and make sure she goes outside to relieve herself just before she
goes to bed. DO NOT let her roam free
during the night. She should be confined.
Never yell at your dog or push her nose in
her messes. She is very young. Puppies, like children, learn at different rates. Don't ask too much of
her.
Give her every opportunity to be successful.
Be sure to clean up the areas in the house where your dog
has already messed in. Use something that will take away any odor that is
there.
Dogs will mess
again in the same location if they can smell it.
Crate Training
Many
people prefer to housebreak their dogs using a method called 'crate
training'. They put their dog in a special dog crate (cage) during the
night and when they are away from home for short periods of time.
Dogs will usually not mess in small areas because it feels like a cave or
home to them. Then, when the people come home or wake up, they let their
dog out into the yard.
Crate training is a good way to help your dog become housebroken.
Dogs like their crates and feel a sense of security in their own space.
******* We use "Bell
training" to housebreak our puppies. If you are interested in learning about this
method, we will be happy to share it with you. It is a very effective and
easy method and we have had wonderful success with this method of housebreaking.
Our adult dogs still use this method to get our attention!
Use
a timer or a clock, set it at 30 minutes, 
