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May 27th, 2009 by KittyKitty

There are a number of reasons why most people love to own puppies for a pet. Some people want them for companionship, others for protection or perhaps for income, but whatever their intentions are for owning one, potty training puppies is one of the most important things an owner needs to learn first.

Well, if you're a first timer or just beginning to parent an adorable and cute puppy, you don't need to worry. Potty training a puppy is one of the most challenging jobs, indeed; however, it does not have to be as complicated or traumatic as what you expect it to be. These are some of the quickest ways to housetrain your puppy successfully:

Designate a specific potty-spot - whether you leash, crate, outdoor, or indoor train your puppy, you'll have to select the potty-spot and be consistent with where you want your puppy to go. Some puppy owners use a litter box, a wee pad, or newspaper sheets for crate or indoor training, while a specific spot in the yard would be best for out door or leash training. Make sure you introduce that specific spot to your puppy with supervision and make it uses the same spot in on a regular basis until it gets used to that spot.

Use a command or a trigger word- as most puppies have instincts to understand and submit to a command, it is important to be consistent in choosing a word or phrase when you want him to do something. Just like a baby, a puppy has to listen to and learn your language before they can understand and do things. Don't confuse puppies with difficult and varying directions, instead, use any term that's short and easy to recognize such as "go potty" or "go poop" if you want them to.

Keep your puppy on a schedule- this is the key to potty training puppies success. Aside from feeding or playing with him at certain times, you'll also need to make a schedule when you'll need to take the dog out to go potty on a consistant basis. Very young dogs more than likely will have to go out about every half hour during the day as their ability to detect the urge to go potty has not developed yet. None the less, they can be trained to become sensitive and used to a certain schedule, as they grow older.

Do not scold them- they are like babies that often make mistakes so you always have to be patient in potty training puppies. When and if they missed or had an accident, be gentle and respond with "no, no" and try again. Reward your puppy for an accomplished task- once your puppy has finally succeeded, try to use words or phrases like "good boy," "good girl," or "very good" to praise him or treat him with a good snack to let him know he is being rewarded for a job well done. Remember, puppies are smart by nature so praising or rewarding them might be a good way to encourage them to follow a routine.