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How To House Train A Dog:
You bring home a new bundle of joy. He is got beautiful brown eyes, a cute
little button nose and a tail? That is right. You have just brought
home a puppy. He is loving, loyal and playful. But what is that?
Oops, you did not think about house breaking him. So, now what do
you do?
There have been several theories on how to housebreak a puppy. Some
say to train on a schedule; after feeding, put the puppy outside
until he goes. Or put him in the kitchen with newspapers so he has a
specific place to go and then move him outside. If you use the
latter, keep in mind that he may start using the newspaper before
you are finished with it. After all, you taught him that it was an
acceptable area to relieve himself.
Have Patience
Which ever you chose, the one thing to remember is you will need to
have patience with your new friend and to keep in mind he only wants
to please you.
Learn His Behavior
The first step on this journey is to watch his behavior. When he is
outside and does his business, what does he do? Does he sniff around
for a while and go in an open area or does he prefer the corner of
the yard? Once you know his preferences, you can watch him while he
is inside, when he starts checking out corners of the room, you know
it is time to get him outside. Make sure you use the same door every
time. This will avoid confusion in his mind.
Bedtime
When it is time to go to sleep for the night, you may want to put
the puppy in a crate. Dogs are, by nature, den animals. They will do
just about anything to not soil where they sleep. It will still be
necessary for you to watch your puppy. You cannot expect him to hold
it until morning when even an adult human sometimes needs to get up
in the middle of the night. If he starts to get restless or fidgety,
take him outside and wait until he is finished.
Stick To A Routine
The most important thing is to be consistent! Let the little guy
know what you expect from him. Reward him with treats and praise
when he does as he is suppose to. In the long run, how the house
training process goes will determine if you become a dog lover, not
just a dog owner.
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