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April 25th, 2009 by KittyKitty

When you bring a new dog or puppy into the home, the first thing you will generally have to worry about is how to potty train a dog. While some people luck out and get their dogs from breeders who took the time to potty train their dogs, this is not always the case. In fact, most of the time the new owners are going to be the people responsible for the training. This can be a scary thought for a lot of people but training a dog is a lot easier then it seems.

Patience and consistency is the most important thing to know when you need to potty train a dog.  You can’t be relaxed one day and strict the next.  If you do this, it will take a long while to succeed in potty training.  Keeping the right mindset and  concentrating on what needs to be done will make it fun and exciting.  You need to first decide where you want the dog to go potty.  Are you wanting it to go outside or on a pee pad inside?

If you have decided to go with the pee pad then you must select a place where you will want that pad to be each and every time. It is important that the dog knows exactly where the pee pad is at all times without being surprised. This will lead to fewer accidents. If you find that your dog selected another area of the house, such as the corner of the dining room for its bathroom instead of the pad it is time to get to work. Working with your dog’s current behaviour is how to potty train it.

Instead of yelling about where the dog went to the bathroom, simply place the pee pad at that spot. This way the dog will begin going on it and you can praise it. After a few days move the pee pad a few feet in the direction of the desired pee pad location. Every few days or so, as your dog continues to use the pad, move it again towards the spot you would prefer the pad to be. Eventually you will have your dog going exactly where you want it to go.

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No matter whether indoor or out,  when you potty train a dog you should be careful to only give food and water during set meal times, so that there are less accidents. For outdoor training, wait about twenty minutes after eating, then put the leash on and take your dog outside, but do not let it just wander around as it pleases.  Instead, lead it directly to a designated spot, and when your dog does what it’s expected to,  give lots of acknowledgment along with a treat.

A plan of action is required when the individual is away from home. His/Her dog may not know how to relieve itself if not trained for the pee pads, similar to other trained dogs. Training a dog to go to the bathroom outside requires teaching it to hold its bladder, hence crate training is useful. If the dog is kept in a safe crate while the person is sleeping or is not at home, it may not go to the bathroom. It is very important that when he/she returns home, the dog has to be taken out immediately.

Learn more about how to Potty Train Dog here.