How Dog Potty Training Makes For a Happy Home By Chase Chadwick

Many dog owners become frustrated with their attempts at dog potty training. Puppies tend to go wherever they feel like it and they won't seem to understand what you want them to do. This kind of frustration has led to some bizarre folk-tales and myths about dog potty training.Before you rush out and buy a crate and expensive dog potty training pads, there are some things you should know about teaching your puppy to relieve himself the right way and in the right places. If you want to choose a specific corner in your yard that is the right place for your dog's toilet, then it's possible to train your puppy to toilet in that spot easily in just a few short days.The training begins with understanding how your puppy's toilet habits work. All puppies need to relieve themselves when they first wake up from a nap or from a long sleep. They will also need to go within 30-45 minutes after a meal. There are various other times during the day when they will need to go as well.It's your job as a responsible dog owner to anticipate these toilet needs in your dog and work some effective dog potty training methods in right from day one. At several times during the day, go outside with your puppy and let him wander around the yard. Eventually he'll feel the need to relieve himself. Be patient and wait for it to happen. When it does, tell him over and over a specific command that lets him know what he's doing. Saying "go pee" while he's doing it won't mean anything the first few times, but it will sink in.When your puppy is finished with his task, praise him in a high-pitched happy voice and give him a pat and perhaps even a treat. The first time this happens he won't know why he's being rewarded for doing something he had to do anyway. It's about patience, so persevere at this point.Continue your training after every meal and when puppy wakes up from a nap. Go outside with him and wait for it to happen. When it does, he'll start to catch on and realize that you are happy that he's relieving himself in that spot.Always remember that a puppy is still a baby. He's still learning and he won't immediately understand that he can't use your carpets or rugs as toilet spots. Dog potty training for inside your home is a little different than the positive reinforcement method to teach them that outside is best.Firstly, realize that accidents happen. Don't scold your puppy or rub his nose in the mess or do anything that could be seen as aggressive. Simply get down and clean it up immediately. If he comes to see what you're doing, tell him in a low voice (but not aggressive) "who did this?", but don't look him in the eye. That low voice will reinforce that you aren't happy with cleaning up and avoiding facing him means lack of the attention he craves so much. He wants to hear the high-pitched happy voice you use for praise and he wants your attention and so he'll associate going outside as a good idea.Dog potty training doesn't need to be difficult. You only need to spend a little bit of time teaching puppy what's acceptable behaviour and what's not. After just a few short days your dog potty training will start to pay off and you'll have a puppy who asks you to be let outside whenever he needs to go.