"'There’s plenty of dog trainers, each one saying something different – all claiming that theirs is simple, fast, and easy and the best. And since it’s so important to start your dog off on the right paw, I want to ask you an important question:"
Want to Housebreak that puppy???
Before you bring a puppy to your home, make sure that you prepare for a well-planned housebreaking strategy, as this is the most critical aspect of puppy training process. Housebreaking a puppy is also the most difficult process. Never be hasty, while housebreaking your puppy. Many dog owners try to housebreak their dogs in a big hurry. However, housebreaking is a tough task and a big challenge. You may need to be patient enough to face possible failures and frustrations while housebreaking your dog. Also, ensure that the housebreaking process is a pleasing experience, for both you and your affectionate puppy.
The total time duration for housebreaking a puppy actually depends on the breed of pup and his genetics. Remember that it is very difficult to control the bladder and bowel movements of the puppy for a week or two in the initial stages. Meaningful housetraining will help your dog control bowel and bladder movements. The secret of housebreaking is in essence, an element of uniformity, consistency and constant repetition of many training exercises and actions.
Golden Tips:
This list provides you some basic guidelines and tips that you must try to employ without fail:
- Introduce positive enforcement, while training your dog. Do not forget to praise and reward your puppy, once he completes his allotted duties and tasks.
- If the puppy fails in the assigned duties and tasks reprimand and punish him lightly.
- Create a good habit of taking your puppy for short walk soon after the meal.
- Set up a rigid feeding schedule and stick to it without fail.
- Remove all feeding bowls and utensils near the dog, except during the feeding time.
- You must try to understand your dog’s invisible signals. Dogs have their own ways of alerting you; if they are in an urgency to go out, they will walk in circles and sniff the floor.
Tips: The recommended age to start housebreaking is when they reach 8 to 12 weeks.
Facts: Always use a crate, when you’re housebreaking your dog. Crate is meant for sleeping and resting and it is not used for punishing your puppy. A create is also a very small area, where your puppy can move around freely without any hindrance. Crate will 
have a locking doors and bars, that also allow an unobstructed view of surroundings. Also make sure that you never lock up your puppy for a long time. Your puppy will never soil his crate unless he has been confinmed for a long time. PetsIssues
| Housebreaking is a critical procedure that teaches your puppy the place, where he is supposed to eliminate feces and urine. |
