Perfecting Your Puppy’s Potty Training

Perfecting Your Puppy's Potty Training Puppy Potty Training 101 Zzz Because puppies' memories are short, immediate feedback Your puppy goes Most puppies need potty for two reasons to eliminate after... I To eliminate waste Eating works 1 Sleeping I To communicate territory rights with other dogs I Puppies should be under constant I Playing supervision Simple Steps for Tackling Training GET A CRATE The crate feels like home, so your puppy won't eliminate there Use the crate when you can't constantly supervise your puppy SET A SCHEDULE 8:00 Feed your puppy at the same time every day Always take him outside shortly after meals Take your puppy outside every two hours, regardless of eating TALK TO YOUR PUPPY 'Good boy!" Have a phrase you say every time you take your dog out Have a phrase you say every time he eliminates Praise your dog after he eliminates outside PICK A SPOT Take your puppy to the same spot every time he goes out The scent will let him know that it is the right spot for elimination More Tips for Puppy Potty Training Success I Clean up indoor accidents Use a 1:10 dilution of bleach immediately and water or a natural solution such as Nature's Miracle to help mask pheromones from accidents Don't rub your puppy's nose in an accident or hit him as punishment Be patient-puppies can be housetrained, but it takes time! DE ANZA VETERÍNARY CLINIC www.deanzavet.com Source: www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/housetraining_puppies.html