House Training A Puppy by Charlene J. Nuble

Puppies are the cutest things, but they can be really annoying when you have to house train them. The first thing to remember when house training a puppy is to not punish your puppy, because everything it learns in puppy-hood will carry over to dog adulthood. You want your dog to be friendly and happy, not uptight and angry at you all the time.

The first step to house training a puppy is to observe it. When does it relieve itself? Where does it go? What does he look like when he has to relieve himself? Does he wiggle, wag his tail, sniff the ground, or run around? Look closely for these warning signs so that if you see your puppy doing this inside your house, you can stop him or her by blocking your puppys way, or putting your puppy outside immediately before it can wreak further havoc.

Let your puppy love the dirt of the outdoors. When the weather is cool, stay outside and take your puppy with you. Do this after your puppy eats, and your puppy will eventually get the idea that he or she has to poop in a certain place, and nowhere else. To help reinforce house training a puppy, dont leave until your puppy finishes its business.

Puppies and dogs in general dont like their sleeping area to be soiled, so make sure to put your pet in a clean place to sleep when house training a puppy. These are only a few tips that you can follow when doing the training. For more information, talk to your vet.

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