Is housebreaking puppies in the winter significantly more difficult than at any other time of the year? Should the onset of winter make you think twice about bringing home a new puppy? In my opinion, the answer is a solid "no!" The essentials of housebreaking a new puppy remain the same. Our (my wife and I) dogs have been received housebreaking training during the winter and did just fine. In fact, they love the winter, but you, as owner, must take certain precautions due to the nature of the season.
There really is not a great deal to worry about. However, if you live in an extreme weather environment, then yes, you do have make allowances. You must be sure to pay attention to a few, very important common sense points.
First, never turn your puppy outside by itself. That is particularly true for a very young puppy, but regardless, never leave your puppy unaccompanied. Stay outside with your pet until it ready to come inside.
The second main point to keep in mind is that puppies are much more vulnerable to cold weather than adult dogs. Because of this, the timing of when you take your puppy outside is important, and so you want to observe your dog carefully and notice when it looks as if it may need to go outside. This is important as puppies are especially sensitive to frostbite and hypothermia.
Unless there be any misunderstanding, hypothermia means a prolonged condition where the body is under heated. When this occurs beyond a certain point, the body becomes unable to heat itself and dies. In other words, your puppy's body temperature falls too low to recover. When you see your puppy begin to show signs of discomfort, such as shivering, take it inside. Remember, if you are cold and uncomfortable, it is likely that your pet is, as well.
Frostbite occurs when the cold damages the tissue of the skin. Damaged skin becomes pale or white. For a dog, the areas most easily damaged are the webbing between the toes, the tail area, and the ears.
When housebreaking your puppy, follow these basic guidelines, and you won't go wrong:
(1)Start puppy housebreaking around 8 weeks old. (2)Establish a regular schedule. (3)Take your puppy outside when it looks like it wants to go. (4)Take the puppy outside approximately every two hours. (5)Be sure to take your puppy out not long after you have fed it. (6)Always stay outside with your puppy. (7)When weather is extreme, do not linger outside.
Follow these tips, and both you and your dog will come through the cold weather just fine, and your dog will use its new housebreaking training during the more clement months of the year.
There really is not a great deal to worry about. However, if you live in an extreme weather environment, then yes, you do have make allowances. You must be sure to pay attention to a few, very important common sense points.
First, never turn your puppy outside by itself. That is particularly true for a very young puppy, but regardless, never leave your puppy unaccompanied. Stay outside with your pet until it ready to come inside.
The second main point to keep in mind is that puppies are much more vulnerable to cold weather than adult dogs. Because of this, the timing of when you take your puppy outside is important, and so you want to observe your dog carefully and notice when it looks as if it may need to go outside. This is important as puppies are especially sensitive to frostbite and hypothermia.
Unless there be any misunderstanding, hypothermia means a prolonged condition where the body is under heated. When this occurs beyond a certain point, the body becomes unable to heat itself and dies. In other words, your puppy's body temperature falls too low to recover. When you see your puppy begin to show signs of discomfort, such as shivering, take it inside. Remember, if you are cold and uncomfortable, it is likely that your pet is, as well.
Frostbite occurs when the cold damages the tissue of the skin. Damaged skin becomes pale or white. For a dog, the areas most easily damaged are the webbing between the toes, the tail area, and the ears.
When housebreaking your puppy, follow these basic guidelines, and you won't go wrong:
(1)Start puppy housebreaking around 8 weeks old. (2)Establish a regular schedule. (3)Take your puppy outside when it looks like it wants to go. (4)Take the puppy outside approximately every two hours. (5)Be sure to take your puppy out not long after you have fed it. (6)Always stay outside with your puppy. (7)When weather is extreme, do not linger outside.
Follow these tips, and both you and your dog will come through the cold weather just fine, and your dog will use its new housebreaking training during the more clement months of the year.
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