How to Potty Train Your Puppy

How to Potty Train Your Puppy

You have just gotten a sweet, adorable puppy and the fun begins!
I must add, if you live somewhere, where it is currently very cold outside and perhaps snowing, or too cold to snow. You will want to put off potty training your puppy until the weather gets a bit warmer. Usually puppies go to their new homes at about 8 to 12 weeks, and freezing temperatures are not good for little puppies.

With that being said, now we can get into how to potty train your puppy.
Place newspaper by your back door, so your puppy associates going potty with going by the back door.

To potty train a puppy you must be consistent. Potty training a puppy is much like potty training a child, being totally consistent the first week will pay off and often your puppy will be potty trained by the end of the first week.

Soon after your puppy eats, take them outside to potty. Stay outside with them, and wait until you see they have gone potty. Praise your puppy and bring him in. If you have another dog, potty training is a bit easier. Puppies love to watch and see what the big dog is doing!

The first few days take your puppy out to potty often.

Make sure you let the puppy out potty right before you go to bed and first thing in the morning.

If you catch your puppy going potty in the house, firmly say "NO" (do not spank your puppy, you should NEVER have to put your hands on him or her) and bring him outside to go potty.

Being consistent again is the key to successfully potty training your puppy! Put the time in the first week, dedicate yourself to just potty training 100% and your life will be easier!