Tips For Dog Potty Training

House training your dog is a necessity, especially if your dog is an indoor dog, like my two dogs are. Potty training your dog can be a time consuming process, but it is always well worth the effort.

Younger puppies are generally easier to potty train than older puppies and adult dogs, but regardless of age, there will be accidents and plenty of frustration. The best thing you can do is keep your dog on a schedule. Bring them outside the same times, every day. Consistency is key!

When I was potty training my labs, we found it much easier when we created a time chart to make sure we did everything to avoid the messes. This is what our "Potty Schedule" looked like.

• Good Morning! Go outside.
• Eat breakfast! Go outside.
• Play! Go outside.
• Nap! Go outside.
• Eat lunch! Go outside.
• Nap! Go outside.
• Play! Go outside.
• Eat dinner! Go outside.
• Play! Go outside.
• Before Bedtime! Go outside.

We went potty... A LOT! Whenever the dogs did their duty where they were supposed to, I always praised them in a cheery, happy voice. I also had to remember, only feed and give water when I could bring them out right away.

You also cannot yell or get upset when he does have an accident. Just quietly clean up, completely ignoring your dog. This sends the message of you being unhappy, without saying a word. You may also want to consider crate training your puppy as well. Crate training always lends a helpful hand in house training a puppy or dog. Be assured, with consistency and time, your dog can be fully house trained!

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