What is the most effective way to house break a puppy

Shake it when it does something wrong

鈥?First, you need to teach your puppy where you want him to go to the bathroom. Your puppy will not know where to go if you don鈥檛 show him. Therefore, he won鈥檛 know if he went in the wrong spot. We suggest starting the housebreaking process outside. Many people tend to paper train and in essence you are making the training process harder for you and may end having to retrain him.

2- Praise is essential in the puppy housebreaking process. It will make him feel more confident when you praise him with a treat or pat on the back for a job well done 鈥?not messing in the house! While mistakes can and will happen and you may get frustrated 鈥?it is very important to not punish your dog, yell or swat him if he has an accident in the house.

3- Be aware of your puppies eating and bathroom habits this will help you get him out side in time to prevent any accidents in the home. Puppies usually have to urinate upon waking up; don鈥檛 delay taking him outside upon starting his day. Puppies also defecate regularly after each meal 鈥?usually within twenty minutes from eating. Pay attention to your puppy, he will give you signals he has to go out but you have to be in tune with them. These signs include restless circling, squatting and sniffing.

Never carry your puppy outside! You should choose a command to signal him it is time to go outside and that should be the command you always use 鈥?puppies like and need a routine that they will become familiar with. When he makes it out the door and does finish his business, praise him 鈥?puppies also love attention and affection, let him know he did a good job for his master!