Puppy Potty Training Top Tips

This apparently is the top reason for dogs being taken to dog rescue charities. It is often frustrating and often dog walkers are asked to give advice, so a key part of puppy care. The general consensus as to the best method is to use a cage. Most breeders will {use a cratehave used one}, and will often sell on the crate, as the puppy is used to it. This is based on the premise that puppies do not like to soil their beds and in a cage would be forced to sleep in the mess. Whilst in these confines the puppy will try to manage their bladder. Young pups from 9 weeks or so should last around 8 hours. During potty training, place the pup inside the crate when he cannot be watched, whilst you are say reading to the children. Just before to placing pup into the cage or taking him out of the cage, take him outside so he can go to the toilet. There should never be any water or food in the cage, just a blanket and perhaps a toy to occupy his time. As time goes by and the puppy performs better, you can leave the puppy for longer periods out of the crate.
The cage needs to be right size, enough floor area for him to lie down. But not so large he could urinate in a corner. The crate is useful for the dogs whole life, so to avoid replacing crated as he grows, buy one large enough for his mature size, with a partition that you can move as he grows.
The two alternatives to cage toilet training a puppy are constant supervision, which in todays busy life is too difficult for most people. To do this, you need to be with the puppy constantly, so you can be ready when you see his pre-potty pattern, such as sniffing the floor. Then taking him straight out to do his business, then return him straight back, remembering to give him praise and verbal clues such as good dog. The puppy needs to realise why he was taken outside was for the potty, noth [...]

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