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Along with the many joys of a bringing home a new puppy, you also have the huge responsibility of potty training (or house training) your pup. It is a process that will involve patience and understanding on your part, and - depending on your puppy's age, breed and temperament, can take anywhere from two months to a year. The videos collected on this page are some of the best online resources that will give you an overview of potty training your puppy. For a complete guide, you can also try Mahalo's page on How to Potty Train a Puppy. For additional training resources, refer to Mahalo's guides on Clicker Training, How to Leash Train Your Dog and Dog Obedience Training.
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Training Tips
- Set up routine feeding and potty times
- Be consistent with the routine
- Take your puppy outside RIGHT AWAY after their nap or after playing
- No water two hours before bedtime
- Praise your puppy when he goes outside, try to avoid punishment when mistakes happen inside simply take your dog outside if you catch them 'in the act'
- Go to the same area each time in the beginning, work on new potty spots only after the dog is a few months older
- Try to establish a potty command word and use this word cue consistently
When Accidents Happen
- Startle—but do not discipline—the puppy to stop going
- Immediately take the puppy outside to finish eliminating
- Praise the puppy for finishing up outside
- Do not ever yell at or punish the puppy when he has an accident
- If possible, calmly place soiled materials in the potty spot to teach the puppy where to go
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Along with the many joys of a bringing home a new puppy, you also have the huge responsibility of potty training your pup. It is a process that will involve patience and understanding on your part, and can take anywhere from six months to a year. The videos collected on this page are some of the best online resources that will give you an overview of potty training your puppy. For a complete guide, you can also try Mahalo's pages on How to Potty Train a Puppy, How to Crate Train a Puppy. If you are thinking about bringing a new puppy or dog into your family here are some helpful guides: How to Adopt a Dog and How to Chose a Dog Breed.
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Training Tips
- Set up routine feeding and potty times
- Be consistent with the routine
- Take your puppy outside right after their nap or after playing
- No water two hours before bedtime
- Praise your puppy when he goes outside
- Go to the same area each time
- Try to establish a potty command word
- Consider using a clicker to assist in marking desired behavior and then rewarding the behavior with praise or treats.
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When Accidents Happen
- Startle—but do not discipline—the puppy to stop going
- Immediately take the puppy outside immediately to finish
- Praise the puppy for finishing up outside
- Do not yell at or punish the puppy when he has an accident
- If possible, place soiled materials in the potty spot to teach the puppy where to go
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