Discover How to Make Dog Potty Training Easier By Cheryl Zimdars

Potty training pets is no easy task. We all look for shortcuts to get the desired results. Dogs need to go out often during the training process. It is best to take out your puppy within half an hour after feeding time. If you want to train your puppy correctly, you will need to be outside many times a day. As soon as your pet wakes up, he needs to be taken outside. After breakfast, after lunch, after dinner and even after naps, puppy will need to be taken outside to do his business. Also, take him out right before bedtime and if he whimpers during the night. It will often take a month or two to have a completely potty trained pet. Accept the fact that some dogs are trained faster than others. There will be accidents along the way.If you want to properly train your pet, you will have to make this a priority. Daily life can get in the way of training our pets. Living in the city on the 20th floor of an apartment complex can be a big hindrance to potty training your pet. Weather conditions can make it almost impossible when it is freezing out and the sidewalks are covered with ice. Many people have physical impairments that dictate how often and when they are able to take their pet outside. If you are older, taking your pet outside alone in the evening for him to produce can be an unsafe and scary thing. Many people must spend long days at the office and cannot be home at consistent hours each day and that can cause real problems in potty training your dog. Today, most families live extremely hectic lives so adding a pet to the equation is often a hard thing to do. Along the way there have been many methods used to train pets. In addition to taking your dog outside, people have used the paper training method and dog litter box method. These methods often can promote the spread of germs, urine and feces throughout the house. Cleanup can be time consuming and refilling the litter box is expensive.It is important, especially with young puppies, to use encouragement and praise or in other words, positive reinforcement when training your puppy. Put your puppy on the right path by concentrating on developing desirable habits rather than trying to correct behavioral problems later on. Keep in mind that training sessions should always be short and fun. Always remember that you are dealing with a very young animal who will need your patience. This will make dog potty training easier and build confidence in your pet. If you catch your pup in the act, call out "No" or clap your hands to get his attention. Then take your pup outdoors and never punish or yell at him. Ignoring your dogs accident is best because you want to build a bond of respect and love, not fear. Please do not forget to praise your pet when the job is done correctly. Belly rubs, pats and treats push home the fact that you are very happy with your pet and help to reinforce to your dog that he did a very good thing.