Potty Training a Puppy without Going Insane

So you have just taken your new puppy home, good for you! Many dog owners will tell you that owning a dog is one of the greatest things in the world and they are not exaggerating. Dogs are friendly, obedient, and want nothing more than to please you, their master, so it is no wonder many people acquire a dog. The only downside to all this is that you have to train your puppy to do all these things. continue reading…

Potty Training a Puppy – Dealing with Puppy Accidents

How you deal with accidents greatly determines how your puppy will be potty trained. For example, if you discover your puppy has gone to the bathroom on your rug inside, your first reaction may be to punish the puppy. continue reading…

Housebreaking a New Puppy

Getting a new puppy is very exciting, especially if it’s your first one. They are so cute at first with their little paws and little wet noses, but just because they are small and cute doesn’t mean you can’t start housebreaking them. Housebreaking a new puppy is not as hard as some people say, granted some breeds do take longer than others to train. The real problem is that a lot of new puppy owners, and even some seasoned ones, don’t know the proper way to housebreak a new puppy. Here are 3 tips to help you get started. continue reading…

Potty Training your Puppy Using a Crate

If you have had your puppy for any length of time, you know how important potty training your puppy is. You know what it’s like to come home and find that your puppy has yet again peed on your rug (or worse).

I used to have that problem with my puppy until my friend suggested I use a crate to help potty train my puppy. Until then I had always thought of crate training as evil and it was just a punishment for your puppy.

I have since learned the value of using a crate for potty training your puppy and honestly, I would never go back to traditional methods.

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You may not believe this, but you can actually train a puppy to go potty on command. Puppies are very smart and if you repeat a certain word over and over while they are reliving themselves, they will soon associate that word, such as “go potty” with going potty and will do it on command. continue reading…

When I first brought home my golden retriever puppy from an animal shelter, I had no idea what I was in for. They say that potty training a puppy is the first thing you should do, but I had no clue on how I should start. I stayed up all night that night doing research on the internet and reading dog training books to try and figure out what I was supposed to be doing. continue reading…

Housebreaking beagles is a very slow process that can take a while depending on the beagle. continue reading…

Whether you just got your new beagle puppy and are beginning to potty train him, or you have had your little puppy for a couple of weeks, sooner or later you are going to run into some problems. continue reading…

Crate training a puppy is one of the most effective ways to house train. But what do you do if your puppy howls when he is alone in his crate, especially at night? I know from experience that it is enough to drive you crazy. This article will try to help you understand why your puppy might be howling, and some simple things you can do to get him to stop so you can get some sleep. continue reading…

Signs Your Puppy Needs To Go Potty

When it comes to getting a new puppy, potty training is often the last thing that you think about until you wake up one morning to find a “surprise” on your new rug. Learning how to potty train a puppy is one of the very first things you should learn so you can teach your puppy how to do it properly.

This article will help you get started by helping you understand what you should watch for when your puppy needs to go out, what to do if he doesn’t go potty right away, and how to reward your puppy when he does go it the right spot. So let’s look at how your puppy will behave when he’s got to go.

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Bringing home a new puppy is often a very exciting time for both you and the puppy. But when it comes to potty training a puppy, most people don’t really know the right way to go about it. This article will help you identify when your puppy needs to go out, what to do if they have an accident in the house, and how to set up a simple routine for you and your puppy to follow. continue reading…

Have you ever brought your new puppy outside to go to the bathroom only to find him peeing on your rug 5 minutes after you bring him in? This is a common problem among puppy owners and one that is easily solved. continue reading…

Potty training is one of the very first things you will want to teach your new puppy starting the very day you bring him home.

Some puppy’s respond well to potty training, while others take a little longer, so it is important to be patient with your pup until they master this skill. continue reading…