Different people have different expectations of their dogs, but almost all of them expect the dog to become house-trained. It's not particularly difficult to successfully potty train your puppy, but it will take some time, and a concerted effort.
Firstly, don't ever get mad at your puppy for piddling somewhere he shouldn't. He doesn't know any better, and it's up to you to teach him. Puppies need to go to the bathroom after they awaken, after they eat, and after a long play session, so he should be transported to the bathroom area any time any of these things occur. Praise him for going in the right place.
Puppies are like babies - they don't have complete control over their bladders. They're also small, and so they have smaller bladders. A good general rule of thumb is that for every month of his or her age, the puppy can hold his bladder a little more than one hour. Most new puppies are two to three months old when they come home, so don't expect them to be able to hold it more than three or four hours.
Crate training is highly successful, provided that it is done correctly. Giving the puppy enough space to create a sleeping area and a bathroom area is a common mistake. The crate should only be large enough for them to stand up, turn around, and comfortably lie down in. Puppies don't want to soil where they sleep, so they will make an effort not to go in the crate if it is the right size.
Large breed dogs used to need a succession of crates in increasing sizes in order to fulfill this requirement. Luckily, manufacturers caught on to this, and started producing crates with removable panels that allow you to decrease the size of the crate for a smaller puppy, and increase it as he grows. For proper crate-training, don't leave your puppy in the crate for too long. Going once in the crate increases the chance that he will go again.
Having a solid schedule helps the puppy and his body get used to the times that he will get to go out. If a potty-training procedure is implemented correctly, it shouldn't take long before the pup understands what you want, though it might take a bit more time before he is capable to doing as you wish. Often, puppies learn what their owners want before the owners learn to read the signs that the pup is telling them he needs to go out. Scheduling helps fill in this gap in understanding, even if the owner is constantly available.
For pups that are expected to hold it for several hours at a time, the best schedules include a potty break fifteen minutes after eating, then a quiet time in the crate for a few hours, followed by another potty break. Potty-training in this manner should always be done with regular intervals, though, so that the pup's body can get used to the schedule.
Learning to successfully potty train your puppy isn't hard. The trouble comes with actually performing the task. Patience and a high level of consistency about every part of your puppy's day are important in getting a good result, fast. Within two weeks, accidents should be rare if you are doing things right. But remember that puppies are just like babies, and may continue to have the occasional lapse. Never scold them for these incidents.
Firstly, don't ever get mad at your puppy for piddling somewhere he shouldn't. He doesn't know any better, and it's up to you to teach him. Puppies need to go to the bathroom after they awaken, after they eat, and after a long play session, so he should be transported to the bathroom area any time any of these things occur. Praise him for going in the right place.
Puppies are like babies - they don't have complete control over their bladders. They're also small, and so they have smaller bladders. A good general rule of thumb is that for every month of his or her age, the puppy can hold his bladder a little more than one hour. Most new puppies are two to three months old when they come home, so don't expect them to be able to hold it more than three or four hours.
Crate training is highly successful, provided that it is done correctly. Giving the puppy enough space to create a sleeping area and a bathroom area is a common mistake. The crate should only be large enough for them to stand up, turn around, and comfortably lie down in. Puppies don't want to soil where they sleep, so they will make an effort not to go in the crate if it is the right size.
Large breed dogs used to need a succession of crates in increasing sizes in order to fulfill this requirement. Luckily, manufacturers caught on to this, and started producing crates with removable panels that allow you to decrease the size of the crate for a smaller puppy, and increase it as he grows. For proper crate-training, don't leave your puppy in the crate for too long. Going once in the crate increases the chance that he will go again.
Having a solid schedule helps the puppy and his body get used to the times that he will get to go out. If a potty-training procedure is implemented correctly, it shouldn't take long before the pup understands what you want, though it might take a bit more time before he is capable to doing as you wish. Often, puppies learn what their owners want before the owners learn to read the signs that the pup is telling them he needs to go out. Scheduling helps fill in this gap in understanding, even if the owner is constantly available.
For pups that are expected to hold it for several hours at a time, the best schedules include a potty break fifteen minutes after eating, then a quiet time in the crate for a few hours, followed by another potty break. Potty-training in this manner should always be done with regular intervals, though, so that the pup's body can get used to the schedule.
Learning to successfully potty train your puppy isn't hard. The trouble comes with actually performing the task. Patience and a high level of consistency about every part of your puppy's day are important in getting a good result, fast. Within two weeks, accidents should be rare if you are doing things right. But remember that puppies are just like babies, and may continue to have the occasional lapse. Never scold them for these incidents.
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