Puppyhood is the "formative" period for your dog. What you teach him during this time will most likely stick with him the rest of his life. One of the most important things to get started is to train dogs to potty outside.
Developing a routine early on in your puppy's life is a sure way to ease the strain that the potty training process can entail. Try starting out by getting your pup used to a particular life routine. This includes working up a schedule of sleeping, eating, and potty time. Make sure that you keep the schedule constant, such as feeding him at a certain time every day and taking him outside 15 minutes after.
If you can admit straight away that accidents will happen when it comes to your puppy, then you just may save a bit of sanity while dog potty training! You can help ease accidents by keeping some newspaper in a dedicated spot so that your pup can at least familiarize himself with going in one area if he can't make it 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 earlier you get to know your puppy's "eat/potty" schedule, 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. Nothing is more frustrating than to be up at 2 am with your little guy running around the yard for twenty minutes, only to potty as soon as you get back inside.
This period in your puppy's life is a great one to start administering praise and discipline techniques. a lot of people prefer the terms "good boy/girl" and "no," which can be still be said when your dog is older. Although puppies need a lot of repetition, routine, and firmness, remember that your puppy will soon grow up, so enjoy his puppyhood while you can!
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