Two Biggest Mistakes when House Training!

#1- Schedules

It does not matter if you have a new puppy or rescued an older dog. Your new canine family member will thrive on routine.

Give him a feeding schedule. The schedule should be convenient to your families routine. If you know when food and water goes in, you will have a better idea when it will come out.

The majority of pets are fed twice a day. Morning and evening. Give your dog about twenty minutes to eat, then pick up the food dish until the next feeding.

40 to 80 minutes after eating, your dog will need to go potty. Pay attention to the timing of your individual dog's elimination and you should be able to time potty activity to with-in three minutes. (Average - time for most dogs is one hour.)

If your dog is kept outside during the day and has access to potty, you can give him access to water as well. If your dog does not have access to a potty spot you will need to schedule water intake as well as food.

Let your dog have access to a full bowl of water with meals, before and after walks and playtime in the yard. Tell your dog to potty before entering the house. At night, before bedtime and other times of the day you can offer your dog a drink.                                                                                          

 (A Drink = A few laps of water, not the whole bowl.) 

Having a routine and schedule will make potty training much easier on you and your puppy. Puppies need to eliminate about one hour after eating. They will urinate upon waking in the morning and after naps. These are the times to make a trip to the potty spot.

Don't wait for your pup to tell you he has to go out. You want to train your dog to go when You tell him to "Go Potty".

Bringing a pup outside every two to three hours will not help him learn bladder control. He needs to develop bladder control.

The rule of Thumb is a puppy can hold his bladder one hour for every month of age plus one. A twelve week old puppy should be able to hold his bladder for four hours. When the puppy empties his bladder before bed he should be able to make it through the night without an accident.

Mueller's Offical Puppy Manual

Designed to give new puppy owners a head start on social skills as well as a clear understanding on housebreaking, chewing prevention, play biting, and more.

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The Potty Spot

The potty spot is the corner of the yard that you picked for your dog to eliminate in.

Why do you need a spot?

#1. Less yard to clean up.

#2. Grass and plants are safe in your main yard.                     

#3. You won't have to worry about stepping in it.

#4. Your dog knows where to leave his deposits.

Many  people open the door, let the dog out and say "Go Potty"

Did you teach your dog what the words Go Potty means?

Maybe you think you did. Most likely the dog, especially pups will be side tracked before they get business done. Lot's of stuff to smell, bugs and birds to watch and leaves to chase. The pup is called back into the house. Then the pup has an accident because he forgot what he went outside to do or he did not understand what action goes with the words Go Potty .

Initially always bring your pup to the potty spot on leash. Say "Go Potty" and wait. Don't walk, don't talk, don't pay attention to your pup. He will sniff the ground and go potty. (He goes potty because your limiting his options of other things to do and you know he has to go due to his schedule and routine.)

After business is taken care of - reward your dog. Now he gets to find bugs, chase leaves, gets a pet, a good boy, play a game,go for a walk or a treat.                                                                                                                                                      Switch up rewards and keep him guessing.

Eventually your dog won't waste time at the potty spot. He will sniff the ground, know where he is and what is expected to be done there.

A five foot leash will give your dog a ten foot circle to use as a potty spot. If your dog gets to the spot and sits or lays down, move the leash just enough to get him on his feet.

Have your dog go potty every time he leaves the house, before and after his walk, before or after playtime or car rides and before he returns into the house. This will teach a good habit.

You can pick the command you want to mean go potty.

Some ideas are-"Go Potty"

                       " Find a spot"

                       "Empty out"

With consistency, in a short time your dog will know what is expected and where to go.

If you have any questions you can email them to Ask the Trainer.

We'll get an e-mail back to you as soon as possible with some hints and tips to help you through your trouble area.

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Pheromone-treated Yard Stake.
Trains pets to eliminate in a specific area of your yard. The pheromone will attract pet to the post. Works with female and male dogs.Decrease yard maintenance and clean-up.