Potty training your puppy can be the most frustrating problem puppy owners face. Some puppies instinctively go out into the garden. It takes others months to figure out the right place to go. Sometimes it comes down to your dog’s personality, but there are some mistakes people make that can cause anxiety in puppies, making toilet training difficult. In this article, Messy Pawz Dog Training offers tips and advice to help you potty train your puppy.

Puppies are like any other animal when it comes to potty training. When they are very young, they are not aware that they really have to go; like babies, they go where they are standing or sitting. However, unlike babies, most puppies don’t instinctively lie down in their beds. This is where box training comes in handy. Between nine and twelve weeks something goes on in your puppy’s head and he realizes the need to go to the bathroom. You do not have to wait until now to begin toilet training. You should start training your puppy as soon as you bring him home.

Puppies develop a preference for going to the bathroom on a particular surface. Puppies that have been raised in kennels with concrete floors will prefer to go on concrete. Puppies bought from pet stores that use newspapers will prefer to continue with that. Regardless, you can train your puppy to go where you want him to go, but you need to be aware of what his preference is because you may be able to use this to potty train him.

You should decide where you want your puppy to use before taking him home. Most of the people prefer that the puppy goes out to the garden; Some people who live in flats have to use puppy pads that are specially designed to attract a puppy to the bathroom and can be purchased at the local pet store.

If you want to use newspaper to train your puppy, spread it all over the floor to start. As the days go by, start placing the newspaper in a smaller area. As your puppy gets used to using it, you can make the area smaller. Scoop some of the dirty paper (or puppy pads) outside and leave it in the area where you want your puppy to go. In this way, your puppy will be able to establish the connection between his bathroom and the area where you want him to go.

Puppies need to go to the bathroom after waking up, after eating, and when they are playing. You will see that your puppy begins to sniff the ground and turn in circles. This is your cue to get it where you want it to go immediately. Get up early in the morning and take him outside to learn that this is the first thing to do and he will also learn to wait for you.

When your puppy has gone to the bathroom where you want him to go, make a big fuss with him, use petting, treats, tummy rubs, go over the top. You really need to insist that going to the bathroom where you want me to go is a very, very good thing.

Take advantage of breaks from TV commercials to time when you take your puppy outside. Take it to the right place and leave it for a few minutes. If he doesn’t do anything, don’t worry or yell, just play with him and go back inside. You will soon learn that being outdoors is a fun time and you will feel more relaxed. Don’t leave it out until it’s gone. This will only increase his anxiety because he will want to be with you.

What do I do if my puppy makes a mess inside the house or any other area I don’t want him to go to?

If you can catch your puppy in the act, quickly pick him up and take him to where you want him to go. If you can’t catch it in the act, take it outside and clean up the mess. Don’t yell or get angry and, above all, don’t rub your nose with what he has done. He can recognize his own droppings and urinate, he knows he did, but he can’t make the association that you are angry because he left it on the living room floor. If you get very angry, he will just think that you are an irrational creature that cannot be trusted. This can increase his anxiety and it will be more difficult to train him to go to the bathroom, as urinating is a sign of submission in dogs. If he’s feeling stressed when you walk into the room, your puppy may urinate on the floor to tell you he’s not a threat. If you get angry and start yelling, it will only make him think he needs to urinate more. It can become a vicious cycle, so it is best not to yell and be patient. We are asking many of these animals. You wouldn’t bring a giraffe or wombat into your home and you wouldn’t expect it to go to the bathroom, so you need to be patient with your pup.

What do I use to clean up the mess?

Most cleaners contain ammonia, as does urine and feces. After cleaning up the mess and thinking it smells great; Your puppy’s sense of smell is so good that he can come in, smell the ammonia, and leave again. Puppies love to go to the same place.

If this happens in your home, use a cleaning product from your pet store that breaks down enzymes. You may need to soak it in a colorfast proof on your carpet first. A product that breaks down enzymes will break down urine and feces to a micro level. This will go a long way to deterring your pup from going to the same spot because he won’t be able to smell your ammonia.

Remember: always give your puppy a chance to correct his behavior and do the right thing. It is up to you to teach him what is acceptable and what is not. Reward acceptable behavior; discourages unacceptable behavior.