If you really want your puppy to be housebroken, you need to resign yourself to the fact that it's going to take some effort on your part. You have to take the responsibility to train the dog, not the other way around. You know your puppy wants to please you, but if you are giving him mixed signals, how can you expect him to know what to do?

Puppy potty training is one of the first new lessons that you should embark on with your new best friend. Here are a few puppy potty training tips that will help you quickly and effective get your new puppy eliminating in the appropriate spot. Let's be clear from the start. A potty is not used when potty training puppies. What we are talking about is house training your puppy so that it eliminates outdoors or in a designated indoor area rather than anywhere in the home.

Start your training as soon as you get your new puppy home- Potty training should begin as soon as you get your new puppy home. You should already have a ideal spot picked out where you would like your dog to do it business and taking your puppy to this spot at least every 2 hours or directly following meals is highly recommended. Also, make sure that when he does do his business in his assigned spot give him tons of praise. I.E " Good Fido go potty outside " Luckily, you can easily housebreak or potty train your dog if you just remember the five simple steps listed below. Sticking to a routine and schedule is key as well as understanding your puppy's needs and working with them - not against them.

Tips For Potty Training A Puppy

*Take the puppy outside into the yard or for a walk first thing in the morning, 10 to 15 minutes after every meal or drink and last thing at night. Do not play with them until they have eliminated. If after 10 minutes there is no action take the puppy back to its crate. Wait 10 to 15 minutes then take them out again.

*Limit Food And Water Intake Before Bed- Most puppies will always deficate within 20 minutes of eating or drinking so coming up with a feeding and watering routine will be important and you will want to make sure that feeding takes place at the same times every day. Take the puppy outside into the yard or for a walk first thing in the morning, 10 to 15 minutes after every meal or drink and last thing at night. Do not play with them until they have eliminated. Try not to feed your puppy within 4 hours of bedtime and remove the water bowl 2 hours

*Remember, Puppies Have Small Bladders. Don't expect your puppy to be able to hold it for 10 hours while you're at work. Puppies have small bladders and you need to take this into account in your training. While it's ideal to be on hand every time your puppy has to go so you can burn him outside, if you do have to work, you will have to consider an alternate method - paper or pad training.before bedtime.

These as some of the basic tips for potty training a puppy, but if you really want to be successful, you should consider an in-depth course where you can train your dog at home. Thinking of training as a bonding exercise between you and your dog will help take some of the stress out of what can be a trying time.