Is Puppy Toilet Training Becoming A Pain?

Puppy toilet training doesn't have to be a pain. If you plan carefully beforehand and decide on the method you are going to use to toilet train your puppy then things should go pretty smoothly.

First of all you should bear in mind that your new puppy will need to go to the toilet very frequently. Your puppy wont be able to tell you when he wants to relieve himself, so you will have to plan his routine carefully and watch out for the signs that he wants to go to the toilet. If you puppy starts sniffing the ground and turning around in circles, that is a sure sign that he wants to go to the toilet. So take action fast and take him to his toilet area. Remember to praise him when he goes.

You should decide where you want your puppy to go to potty and take him there frequently throughout the day. When your puppy is very young you will need to take him outside to his toilet area around every half hour to an hour. Also take him out to potty first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

Always give your puppy lots of praise when he does his business in his toilet area and you could also use special keywords, such as "potty" and "wee wee". In time you could get him to eliminate on command.

With young puppies accidents are bound to happen so be prepared. Always clean up accidents thoroughly and make sure you use a cleaning fluid that will get rid of any lingering smells. If any odour remains, your puppy will smell this and is bound to use the same spot again.

If you find your puppy has had an accident and left a puddle (or worse) on the floor, please do not scold him after the event. Your puppy will have long forgotten about it and will not understand why he is being scolded. If you catch your puppy going on the floor, simply remain calm and scoop him up and take him to his toilet area.

If you decide to crate train your puppy, this be very helpful when toilet training your puppy. When your puppy has got used to his crate and is comfortable being in his crate, you can put him in there for the night. Make sure he has a comfortable blanket or bed to sleep on and if at first he cries during the night, you can place a ticking clock wrapped up in a towel in beside him. This will remind him of his mother's heartbeat and will soothe and comfort him. You can also put your puppy in his crate when you have to leave him unattended for short periods of time. Anyways make sure he has toys and dog chews to keep him occupied while you are away.

If you follow my advice, puppy toilet training doesn't have to be a pain. It will take time, patience and persistence but it will be well worth it in the end when your puppy is toilet trained.

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