Even though you may want your dog to stay home most of the time and don’t plan on entering it in contests or competitions it’s important to train the dog properly.  Even house dogs need to have some obedience and other training, to make them the b…

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not at all. start with the puppy pads near the door. (a glass or screen door is preferrable) then when he’s good at using the pad near the door, move it to the otherside of the door but make sure he sees it - this is why a see through door is good. He should scratch or bark to get your attention that he wants to use the pad. As soon as you notice any commotion over at the door, open it and let him out. Once your pup has mastered that, you can work on relocating the mat to a designated pee area in your yard and when he goes to pee, move the mat away and make sure your pup sniffs where he’s peed and he gets nothing but positive attention for peeing outdoors. If he has an accident, don’t scold, but move him to the mat. your dog may pick up on this very quickly, or he may not, but he will figure it out if you are patient and consistant. Just make sure to take him outside a lot so he has the opportunity to go to the bathroom, and it helps if there are other dogs that have marked the area as well.

From Flopridagirl10

1. Don’t look on potty training puppies as the unpleasant or messy side of owning a puppy. Rather see it as the first stage of a bonding process. One that will result in a happy and healthy relationship. That is the real reward of house training a dog.

2. Start potty training as soon as you get your puppy home. But remember they don’t yet have full control of their bladder and bowel functions.

3. Feeding should take place at the same times every day. Do not feed with four hours of bedtime and withdraw the water bowl two hours before bedtime. A routine is essential. That means you too have to stick to a routine by getting up and going to bed at the same time every day.

4. Take the puppy outside into the yard or for a walk first thing in the morning, 10 to 15 minutes after every meal or drink and last thing at night. Do not play with them until they have eliminated.

5. If after 10 minutes there is no action take the puppy back to its crate. Wait 10 to 15 minutes then take them out again.

6. Be sure to praise the puppy and reward them with a little playtime every time it does “the business”.

7. Restrict your puppy to rooms with washable floors until he is house trained.

Simply taking your dog out in the backyard a few times every day is not the way to potty train a puppy. After all, how do they know what they are being taken outside for?

hope this helps!

Take your puppy out roughly every couple of hours (as necessary, you know your dog best), after naps, eating, drinking, playing, when you first get up, and before bed. Wonder around outside with him till he uses the bathroom (You can teach him to go on command even if you start saying “go potty,” “find your spot,” or something to that effect). If he doesn’t want to go your just going to have to keep wondering around with her till he does, don’t go inside until he goes. When he does finally go outside make a big out of it and praise him like he just saved the world.
Should he go inside quietly clean it up (under no circumstances should you yell, shove his nose in it, or any such thing). If by chance you catch him in the act pick his puppy bum up and run outside with him (warning: not all dogs will stop when you pick them up).
You’ll have to watch your puppy at all times. Many people will leash the dog to them self even to keep an eye on the puppy until potty training is finished.
Remove food and water at night, and when you are not home.
Crate training can be quite helpful as dogs will try to avoid going where they sleep. The crate is also a good place to put your puppy when you can not be watching him. Remember if you go this rout never to use the crate as punishment. It’s your dog’s “den” and should be a safe, happy, and personal space. Also keep in mind the crate is a tool, it will not train the dog for you.

Just keep at it. It can take some dogs months before they are fully potty trained (amd it’ll be a few months before he has full bladder control as well)

REVISIONS:
*I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you…..a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
*OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
*BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don’t have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
*TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don’t have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
*SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like “go out” for pee, or “go finish” for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won’t get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn’t sneak off, or for strange places.
*YELLING. It is not a good idea to “yell” or “spank” your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

It shouldn’t be too difficult.

You want the puppy to bond with you most…Make her an inside dog who sleeps with you at night and make sure you’re the one who spends the most time playing with her and training her.

From columbo

Well there is lots of research for you to do. Gwen Baileys the perfect puppy is a pretty good book but there is loads of info out there for free. Steer clear of negative methods and old fashioned trainers and enroll on some puppy classes. Get her out and about as much as you possibly can. Bringing him/her home (getting your house ready)

To avoid the crying at night

The ever important housetraining!