Your puppy's formative years are the perfect time to begin training. What you teach him during this time will most likely stick with him the rest of his life. One of the most imperative things to get started is to train dogs to potty outside.

Probably the most helpful tip to ease both your pup's stress and your own is to develop a routine as soon as your puppy begins living with you. You can begin by accustoming your puppy to sleep/eat/potty routine. Try feeding your puppy around the same time every day, making for frequent trips outside afterward. He will soon adjust his body to the routine.

A good way to save your sanity is to admit right off the bat that your puppy will have accidents, and the sooner you understand this, the easier your dog potty training will be. You can help ease accidents by keeping some newspaper in a dedicated spot so that your pup can at least familiarize himself with an acceptable alternative when he is unable to go outside. This works particularly well if you don't have a "doggy door" and your dog has to depend upon you to take him outside.

The sooner you get to know your puppy's "eat/potty" routine, the easier potty-training will become. The most easy rule to go by is to remember that by the time you've fed or watered your pup, he will be ready to potty roughly 15 - 20 minutes later. If you can, try to have your puppy outside at this time so he will familiarize himself with the proper "potty surroundings".

It is important that you are careful to separate "potty time" from "play time." As it is natural for puppies to want to explore, you should only encourage them at the appropriate times. It can be extremely stressful to wait outside while your puppy plays, only to have an accident as soon as you bring him inside.

Puppyhood is a great time to begin using the praise and discipline techniques you intend to use throughout your dog's life. Many people prefer the terms "good boy/girl" and "no," both of which can be still be said when your dog is older. Although puppies need a lot of firmness, repetition, and routine remember that your pup will soon grow up, so enjoy his young, eager activity while you can!

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