Puppy Potty Training is exactly that training. Your pup will not get it right the first time and everyone must be patient and work together. Small dogs need special attention at first, but the job will get done with consistency and love.
Make sure you don’t start too soon. Wait at least one month before undertaking potty training. Enjoy this time with your pup and give lots of love. Soon you will be keeping a schedule and the work will begin, but its easier if you have that irresistible love bond between you to help.
Dry food, find one that makes his stool consistent. A quality dry food will help him develop good eating habits. It also positively affect how solid his stools are, his potty schedule and his ability to control it, when he has the urge.
Once he shows the need, lead him to the designated place where he can do his thing. Show how he should position himself properly. Do this regularly. If he poops outside of the area, clean the mess immediately and mask the odor. Let him have some fun. Praise him if he does it right. Reinforce the idea regularly.
Again a schedule is most important at this stage. Taking your puppy out to potty too much will wear you down, i.e. every halve hour is too much. Plan around dinner and other activities that you don’t want to interrupt. Having a few other house members chip in also lowers the burden of getting the training done quickly and consistently. You and your puppy should get into a rhythm that both of you start feeling comfortable with. Consistence is the key. All dogs love to hear the praise of their owners.
Don’t get exasperated by trying to stick to a strict schedule. This is training and there will be accidents. The idea is to have a consistent schedule as much as possible so your puppy will learn his potty training as quick as possible.
The first thing you will teach your dog, is the potty is outside. Be consistent and use positive encouragement. Some dogs will refuse to go outside. Just be consistent. Seek other books and articles.
Don’t yell, be patient and your and your puppy will be potty trained in a short time.
After this is mastered you can begin to work on other dog issues like chewing or barking.
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