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Puppy House Training Effectively
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by: ShellyBallard
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Having a new puppy at home means that you need to develop puppy house training rules so that the little pup won't mess up your house. House training must be worked through by every new puppy and its owners. Some puppies learn the process very quickly, while some need more time to catch on. So don't be frustrated when you are not having that much progress with puppy house training at first. Just keep being patient and supportive and your puppy will get there soon.
Look into the Puppy Mind
Knowing how your puppy's mind works can help a lot in effective puppy house training. You must realize that the meaning of being clean doesn't necessarily mean the same thing to you and to your puppy. You think it is important for your puppy to go to a chosen spot in the garden and "go", but to your pup, what's important is to relieve himself where the notion takes him. Your puppy's only concern is to go away from his food and bed which is also the health and safety rule of nature. From your puppy's point of view, a place away from his food and bed could be anywhere from behind the sofa up to the bedroom floor. These are perfectly acceptable places for him, but of course not for you - and what you have to do is teach him and guide him to a better spot - the one you have in mind for him!
Anticipation and the Signs
The early warning system of a puppy is not very reliable during his first few weeks, so make sure to work it out as early as possible for both your benefits. As soon as you can, pick out a spot near the puppy's bed, food or play area. It will be rewarding to anticipate when your puppy needs to be taken out. Generally, puppies are required to go as soon as they wake up, after drinking or eating, when they are excited, after playing, or at least once every waking hour!
As you get to know your puppy, you will get to learn the various signs that he needs to go out to the bathroom. Common signals that your puppy needs to go are circling a single spot, smelling the ground persistently and holding their tail up high. All you should do if this happens is get your dog and go to the area that you have designated as their toilet area. Taking these steps will ensure that puppy house training is successful.
Even the best trained dogs will occasionally have small accidents when they are very excited or when greeting friends and family members. This type of response is natural and is called submissive urination. You shouldn't treat this differently from regular house training. You should never go as far as punishing you dog, even if other accidents occur. Punishing a house training pup will only lead to confusion and more make the puppy feel the need to hide when it relieves itself.
Do not yell at your dog, instead work things out until this habit is broken this when accidents like this happen during periods of high excitement. Try to make greetings low key and keep them outside if possible. Greet your dog gently in order to build up its confidence. Don't make a big deal out of an accident when it occurs.The next thing you know, your dog won't be having these types of accidents and you will be celebrating for having finished puppy house training successfully.
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