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A puppy doesn’t have control over its bowels and bladders right up until its 12 weeks old, thus frequent incidents occur after they urinate or defecate indoors. This is where puppy housebreaking comes in. It’s the technique of breaking the dog’s habit of relieving inside the house by training them to get it done outdoors or perhaps in a suitable spot.

Puppies usually need to defecate and urinate at least six times a day. Commonly, the dog learns to relieve in a regular place when its 7 to 8 weeks old. That’s why, it is the best time to impose dog toilet training so they can pick up and become familiar with the area or space of preference. There are various ways of puppy housebreaking but before employing them, it is important for you to grasp your dog’s behaviors. You have to let them know what exactly it is that you want from them.

When your new puppy sees you quite annoyed after relieving himself, he will not be able to make the association that you are reprehending the behavior alone rather than the very mess on the carpet. The effective way is to watch your dog and catch him while he is in the act of eliminating, and then take him outside to do it. You don’t need to punish the dog and a simple command of admonishing by saying, “No! You are not allowed inside!” will help greatly. Constantly praise and reward your puppy everytime he eliminates outside the house by himself.

The other effective means of dog toilet training is using a crate. The idea behind is that dogs have instincts not to mess up their own territory so they learn to control their system while in the crate. This is very useful when the puppy is 3 to 4 weeks old and when you can’t tail him around the house all day. The crate should be big enough for the puppy to move around and lie down, but not too spacious. When you see the puppy giving signs like turning in circles and sniffing around, you have to take him out of the house right away.

Before starting any toilet training, it is very important that you understand your dog’s behavior and ways. The process might take time, so you need to be patient and readily responsive.

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