HOUSE TRAINING

STEP ONE: GET A CRATE

Years ago, people didn't use crates to housetrain their pupa and the process was a lot tougher than it is today.
Crates tap into a dogs basic desire to keep its den clean.It'll do anything to avoid pooping or peeing there.That avoidance gives your pup the incentive to develop the bowel and bladder control thats essential to effective housetraining.Your pup will also see this as a place to relax and sleep.

STEP TWO : PICK A POTTY SPOT

Generally the best place for that spot is in the backyard near the house.That way you and your pup won't have to go very far when it needs to do the doo.Staying on your own property is that your pup is better protected from deadly diseases.

STEP THREE: MAKE SCENTS

Your puppies sense of smell is far greater than ours, so you can use the scent of a previous bathroom break to show your pup where you want it to potty at.Just simply wipe its bottom with a paper towel after it pees and next time you go out for potty break take the paper towel and place it in the spot that you have picked for pups potty spot. In all likelihood your pup will sniff it and re-anoint it.Repeat this process a few times and soon your pup will do its business on the potty spot without the cloth.

STEP FOUR: MAKE A SCHEDULE

Now that you have shown your pup where to go, you need to show it when you want it to go.For a while, though, the timing of its trips to outdoor potty isn't completely up to you. Thats because a puppy can't hold it's water or poo for very long. In fact, puppies younger than 4 months of age may need 12 to 14 bathroom breaks each day.
In any case, a puppy needs to make a pit stop when it wakes up in the morning, after a nap, after it eats and after it plays.
The best way to keep track of all those bathroom breaks is to establish pre-determined times when you'll feed your puppy,play with it, take it out and put it in the crate for a nap.
Such a schedule not only gives you some predictability during the housetraining process, but your pup will also become housetrained more quickly. Thats because if you take it out to eliminate at the same time every day, its body will become accustomed to the schedule, and it'll be conditioned to do its business when you want it to.

STEP FIVE: WATCH FOR CUES, GIVE A CUE

Now that you know how to teach your pup when and where to potty, you need to know what to do when it actually eliminates.Once your at the potty spot, you'll see your little one sniff the ground intently, perhaps pace or circle, or maybe come to a sudden halt. All of these behaviors are cues that in just a few seconds, your pup will potty.
No matter what your pups pre- potty signal is, you need to give it a cue in return as soon as it starts to eliminate. This cue, should be something like "do your business" or "do it now". Use the same phrase each time your pup goes, and keep the following point in mind: What ever words you choose, make sure you can say them infront of other people.Also don't use general words like hurry up that your pup can hear at other times and confuse him.
Once your pup finishes its business,make sure you lavishly praise it and give it a small treat.Then, bring it back inside.
Potty time shouldn't turn into play time.

STEP SIX: BE VIGILANT

While your pup is still learning the housetraining basics, your job is to make sure that it doesn't have the opportunity to make mistakes(or at least as few as possible). For this reason, when your pup is not in its crate, you must watch it carefully; in fact ,don't take your eyes off it.If your pup shows any signs that it needs to potty,scoop it up into your arms and get it outside .Then , when your pup eliminates, praise it enthusiastically. If your to late, and your pup graces your carpet with a puddle or deposit, put your pup in its crate and clean up the mess without comment. Use a enzymatic cleaner designed specifically for pet stains to eliminate the odors that might encourage your dog to potty at that spot again.

STEP SEVEN: BE PATIENT

DON"T expect your pup to learn its bathroom manners over night. Housetraining takes time , patience, and understanding.Your pup needs time not only to figure out what you want it to do, but also to develop the physical ability to control its urges to poop or pee until it gets to the potty place.
How do you know when your pup is fully housetrained? Most experts agree that, as a general rule, a pup thats older than 6 months of age and hasn't had an accident for at least a month can be considered a housetraining graduate.
If your pup qualifies, congratulations to it------and to you*