Knowing Your Pet

House training your puppy can be a challenge. It can tax your patience and place a lot of stress on you and your puppy.  Finding out the easiest and fastest way to do this may take a little research and experimentation but it is well worth the effort.

Crate training and paper training are two ways to house train your puppy. The most suitable one for you depends on your lifestyle and what outcome you are expecting. You need to determine which method will work best for you. Using both methods is not recommended because it will confuse your pet and the training process will take longer.

Crate training

Most dogs do not like to go to the bathroom close to where they sleep. Crate training involves your puppy`s movements being restricted in a crate or small kennel. Your pet will soon learn to wait and go outside when she needs to.

Pros to crate training:

> Effective
> Efficient
> Fastest method

Cons to crate training:

> Considerable effort and time is needed
> Must be able to go out every 2-3 hours

Paper training

This method is used to train your puppy to only go on newspaper. It is for those pet owners who don`t have a yard, can`t take their dog outside easily, work full time and don`t have much spare time, or those who eventually want their dog to go outside.

Pros to paper training:

> Effective
> Efficient
> Fast
> Highly absorbent
> Disposable
> Low cost

Cons to paper training:

> Not suitable for all dogs
> Only works on small males and small-medium females

Paper training a puppy

You first need to choose a convenient location for paper training a puppy. An area with no carpet is best – probably a corner in the kitchen or laundry room. The newspaper should be spread thickly in quite a large area in the beginning.

To make sure she only uses the paper, you need to restrict her movements with barriers of some kind so she remains on the paper. This will cause her to associate relieving herself with the feeling of the paper on her paws.

So that she has access to areas that don’t have paper on them, after a couple of weeks remove some of the paper so that area is smaller. Do this slowly so she can get used to it. If, at any time, she starts to go outside of the papered area then you’ll need to increase that area again and give her more time so that she can get used to it. This does not mean the training is not working – some puppies take up to 12 weeks to train. Only let your puppy off the papered area if she is eating, sleeping, or been supervised.

Once your puppy is contained in the designated area, there are some things you can do to make sure the training goes faster.

• If she eliminates on the paper, give her lots of praise, and give her one of her favorite treats.
• If she eliminates off the paper, either clap your hands or slap the wall with an open hand. Pick her up and place her on the paper. Once she finishes, praise her profusely and give her a treat.
• If you find evidence of an accident after she has done it, you may have to restrict her movements again, especially if these occurrences are frequent.
• Schedule her feeding times to certain times of the day.

For more detailed information on house training a puppy, you should read the downloadable eBook called The Ultimate House Training Guide. It contains all the tips you need to know to successfully house train your dog. It is well worth the small investment and comes with a money-back guarantee. It shows you how, with a little patience and persistence, you can house train a puppy with love and affection. This eBook also covers health-related problems that your dog may be having. Click here to get your copy today: The Ultimate House Training Guide.

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