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About puppies How to Housebreak a Puppy Part 2 | How to Housebreak a Puppy Part 2 |
| Written by Ana Walsh | ||||||||
| Sunday, 31 January 2010 | ||||||||
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Puppy Housebreaking Rule #1: The most important part of housebreaking a puppy is supervision. You must be able to see what you're puppy is doing at all times, and not let them potty inside the house. Every time they potty inside, you are moving a step backward rather than a step forward.
Puppy Housebreaking Rule #1: The most important part of housebreaking a puppy is supervision. You must be able to see what you're puppy is doing at all times, and not let them potty inside the house. Every time they potty inside, you are moving a step backward rather than a step forward. Puppy Housebreaking Rule #2: You must never punish a puppy for doing any behavior (including peeing or pooping on the carpet) UNLESS you catch them IN THE ACT of doing it. Dogs do not have the mental capacity to understand punishment that comes after the act is done. Even if it's only a few minutes later, their brains can't put the two pieces together. If you find a mess on the floor when you get home, you need to resist the urge to scold your puppy, because they're not going to get it. They'll believe it's their current action that's being punished. If they're asleep in their bed and you yell at them, they'll assume sleeping in their bed is wrong. Puppy Housebreaking Rule #3: No matter how well you follow these rules, it's possible your puppy will have an accident in the house at one time or another. When this occurs, do not yell at or hit your puppy. Making a big deal out of your puppy going potty in the house by punishing them unfortunately will not teach them that peeing/pooping inside is wrong. It will however, teach them that going potty is wrong. They'll believe you will punish them for going potty, so you'll have a very hard time ever getting them to go potty in front of you when you take them outside. Instead, they'll try to hide from you and go potty under end tables or in corners when you aren't looking. That doesn't mean you should just stand around and watch them pee on the floor either though. What you need to do is pick them up, sternly tell them 'No' in a low voice, and take them outside. Preventing an accident will take you much farther than trying to punish accidents that happen. Like I mentioned earlier, supervision will get you a long way. Keep an eye on your puppy at all times, and when you notice any signs of them needing to do their business, such as sniffing around on the floor or turning in circles, take them outside immediately. Keep in mind that puppies will need to go to the bathroom about 30-40 minutes after eating or drinking anything. Follow the simple housebreaking rules in this article and your puppy will be housebroken in no time. One last piece of advice I want to leave you with. I said it earlier, and I'm repeating it again because it's very important to understand and remember. Your puppy cannot be punished for something unless you catch them and punish them in the ACT of doing it. Even if it's only five minutes later, that's already too late. You have to catch them actually doing the bad behavior to punish them for it. So be sure to supervise your puppy to prevent accidents. About the Author: Get more tips and tricks to train a dog at DogBehaviorExpert.com, where I provide information to solve all types of dog behavior problems. Views: 87
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