Dog Potty Training Tips By Keith Herron

Do you have a new puppy in the house? They certainly can be a lot of fun, but there are some things about new puppies that need to be taken care of almost right away. Some of the obedience training that you may want to give to your dog can wait until they are a little older, but that doesn't mean that they are totally untrainable. One thing that any puppy can learn to do rather quickly is to go to the bathroom outside. In fact, dog potty training is one of the first things that many new owners have to undergo.There are several different ways that you can accomplish this training process. One of the most popular ways is what is known as paper training. This is where newspapers are put close to the door where you're going to take your dog outside to go do his business. Right after your dog eats or gets finished playing, you should immediately take him out this door and allow him to go to the bathroom. The dog will soon get used to the fact that the two are associated and go to this door whenever it has to go to the bathroom. A young dog, however, does not always have the bladder control that an older dog has. Until it is able to hold it for a longer period of time, the newspapers will catch any accidents that happen.You can also try crate training in order to train your dog to go to the bathroom outside. Many people consider crate training to be rather cruel, but ask anyone that has done it and you'll find out that the dog actually ends up enjoying its own little space. Because the dog will not go to the bathroom where it lives, it will tend to hold it for a longer period of time and this can be a real help if you have to go out for a little while.Potty training a new dog can be a bit trying at times but with just a little bit of patience, you will find out that it is not really all that difficult after all. All you need to know are the proper methods and you'll be on your way to having less accidents in the house.