How To Toilet Train A Puppy

Toilet Training A Puppy: This is not quite as
simple as toilet training a baby. It would be a
lot easier, if like a baby, there was a nappy to
collect and dispose of. Instead you have a young
dog that does not see any problem with wanting
to toilet when and where he needs too. With a
puppy it happens very quickly and once the urge
to toilet is there, it will carry on regardless
of where it is situated, and that could be
inside your home.

Do not expect your puppy to stand by the
outside door when it wants to use the toilet.
You have to begin house training early in its
life for it to learn your rules. One thing I
have found is that puppies tend to choose a
similar type of surface they were used too,
while they were with their mother.

Encouraging your dog to use newspaper or other
materials, like wee pads, while inside your
home, is ideal when you have a small home or
apartment with no backyard or garden. After a
while the dog will get the message that using
the newspaper or wee pad to relieve him self is
what you want. Another method is to train them
to use a large litter tray filled with an
absorbent material. By sticking to a proper
routine, in just six months or less, your puppy
will reward you by letting you know when he
wants to do his toilet outside.

As a general rule puppies need to be taken
outside:

1 After either feeding or drinking.

2 Immediately after a sleep.

3 After playing indoors.

4 Taken him outside regularly (every hour) if
he is not doing any of the above activities.

5 After excessive excitement: visitors, other
animals etc.

6 When you see signs of sniffing at the floor
and walking around in circles.

In the first few weeks you need to keep a
constant vigil with your puppy, if you are to
get him used to being house trained. Do not be
put of by the weather, even if it is snowing,
raining or even blowing a gale, he must be taken
outside. Besides the fresh air will probably do
you both good.

Nighttime should not be a problem if you are
organized. You can, for example, have your puppy
in a cage at the side of your bed, which is
ideal, so you can hear him whine, if he needs to
relieve himself. You must be constantly alert to
his needs until he gets old enough to last
through the night.

Try and guide your puppy as to where you want
him to relieve him self. Eventually he will get
the message and, as he gets older, he will
automatically use this spot every time. Always
clean up after your young dog, there is nothing
more off putting to anyone visiting (never mind
the health risks) than piles of dog excrement
spread across your backyard.

One problem, which you might suffer from, is
lack of sleep. This could make you irritable and
the puppy and your family will be the ones to
suffer. So please remember, it is only for a
short while and the end result will be
worthwhile.

There are many ways to train your puppy,
however it is all up to you. You have to be
prepared and investigate thoroughly what it
takes to look after your puppies' toilet
training.

Without total commitment to your young dogs
needs, you will have a problem on your hands
that may take many extra weeks to solve.

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Ian Nicholson lives in the UK and has kept dogs
for over fifty years. He has worked in
veterinary medicines and animal nutrition and is
now wanting to use his experience in helping
dogs, via his website, to become healthy and
stress free. He is offering a free e-book "7
Proven steps To Better Older Dog Health" at
http://www.choosebestdogbreed.com to help keep
your dog healthier into old age.

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