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House Training Tips

Here are a few Tips for House training your new Puppy:
These are also helpful hints for an Adult or Rescued dog.

Take your Puppy out:

First thing in the morning, as soon as she/he wakes up or is out of their crate

After she/he has been left alone in his/her crate

After each meal

After naps

Last thing at night

Whenever he/she circles, sniffs, whines or appears distressed

Some Don'ts of House Training

Don’t rub your puppies nose in his mess – it’s traumatic and it’s likely to make him/her afraid of you. Remember a positive approach to house training is much more effective then a negative one.

Don’t scold your puppy unless he/she caught in the act – puppies have short memories and won’t connect your scolding with his/her house – soiling, even if you scolded just minutes after the fact.

Don’t punish your puppy for diarrhea – it’s beyond your puppies control.

Don’t punish for "submissive urination" some puppies are so lacking in confidence that they will urinate when upset, these puppies should be handled gently and praised for correct behavior, not scolded for urinating...Submissive urination plagues about one in ten dog owners (the dogs don't know it's a problem), and is essentially a personality trait. This is not a housetraining problem, and should not be treated like one. Rather, the simplest solution is often the best: ignore the behavior completely. Submissive dogs tend to react according to your presence; if you loom and get excited, she'll get excited ... and pee on your shoes. If you make a big deal out of something ... so will she. However, if you ignore any outburst from her, treat your arrival and her subsequent display of fawning affection as something of no consequence, eventually, so will she.

House training is easily achieved if good habits are established early and correct behavior is consistently rewarded. Successful house training depends on you, the owner(s), observing the puppy's behavior and anticipating the puppies needs, minimizing his/her opportunities for mistakes, and praising profusely for correct behavior (treats may also be given). Remember, BE CONSISTENT.

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