Housebreaking A Puppy
Are you trying to figure out how to go about housebreaking a puppy?
This is something that you should not base on punishment. Instead of basing it on punishment, you should base it more on prevention. Close supervision is required when it comes to housebreaking a puppy or a dog. In only a matter of seconds, the pup could have an accident, so in order to prevent this from happening, you will need to watch for those warning signs that shows the pup has to go potty.
What are those warning signs?
Those warning signs include the pet sniffing at your door, suddenly running out of site or running in circles. When you see your four-legged friend, this means that he or she is trying to show you that it is potty time.
When housebreaking a puppy, you should also make sure you keep the diet consistent. The better choice would be top of the line premium brand dry food. You should not feed the four-legged friend table scraps. For any reason, if you find that you need to change the brand of food, then you should do this gradually over five to eight days.
Gradually, you should increase the amount of new dog food you give the pup each day. Take note that the more changes you make, the harder it will be to housebreak the pup.
When you are not with the pup during the day to supervise him or her, we recommend you crate training the pup.
When you crate train the pup, if you do it properly, it will help you housebreak your little friend. Take note that you should not use the crate for a long period of time. Also, make sure you do not use the crate as a source of punishment.
Every time a pup eats, he or she will need to go to the bathroom. When puppies are over twelve weeks of age, they will still need to go to the bathroom eight to ten times in a day. For a couple of days, it is important that you keep record of your puppies bathroom times. The secret here is to figure up the amount of time needed between the bathroom break, then subtract it by fifteen to twenty minutes.
When housebreaking a puppy, don’t set them up to fail. This means that you should not give him or her access to your rugs, carpets, etc.
