Isn't that new puppy cute and adorable.
He's full of enthusiasm and energy.
To be truthful, he's almost perfect except for just one small thing..
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puddles and piles keep appearing on the floor! One of the first things you must get to grips with is house training.
It can be a fairly easy task, if you know how to do it properly.
Remember these ideas and it becomes less of a challenge: 1.
Your tiny puppy has a small bladder and can't hold it for hours at a time - such as when you are at work.
If you expect him to be able to do this then you are just setting up your puppy to fail.
You must always set up your puppy to succeed.
If you cannot be there to take him outside every couple of hours, then you need a special place where he can go inside.
It might be something as simple as a piece of paper in one corner of a room.
Preferably a room which is easy to clean.
2.
It might take weeks or even months and you must have patience, be persistent and consistent.
3.
You can start training your puppy as soon as you get him home.
Take him out into the garden or yard and if he goes to the toilet - praise generously and treat if you have a bit of food handy.
4.
Never ever punish your dog if he has an accident inside the house.
Always praise and treat your dog when he goes in the chosen area of the garden or yard.
The reward must immediately follow the action so your puppy will begin to associate his action, going to the toilet at that spot, with being rewarded.
As with any behaviour training, house training involves repeating these steps in order to get your dog to realise what is expected of him.
This is relatively easy with house training since your puppy will need to do his "business" many times a day including: after a meal or drink and on getting up from having a sleep.
You will have lots of opportunities to get him to the correct spot in the garden and encourage the behaviour you want! Keep your eyes on your puppy you will begin to see when he is about to go to the toilet.
He will sniff in a certain way, he will circle and start to squat.
In the early days quick action on your part is necessary, pick his up and move him to the correct place in the garden.
When you pick him up say "Out" or a similar word that you want the dog to associate with going outside to his toilet.
This interruption on your part will give you time to get him out before he performs.
If you are a little too late, remember, don't tell him off, just be a bit quicker next time.
Remember when he finishes his "business", lots of fuss and praise and give him a treat, always keep some in your pocket ready.
It's likely that your dog will have little accidents which you don't notice at the time.
There is no point in you chastising your puppy for it after the fact, he won't have the faintest idea why and you are telling him off and it won't help your house training.
Like everything else with puppy training, house training your puppy takes many repetitions.
If you are around enough of the time you can get him outside to do perform most of the time.
Eventually he will catch on and you will have an accident free home from then on!