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.

When your puppy is under 12 weeks old, he may not realize he has to go out so taking him out every hour is critical. After your pup gets a little older, you will notice he will sniff at the floor, turn in circles, or arch his back while walking, you should take him out to go potty right away when you see this. Not only can you prevent accidents this way, but your puppy will soon realize that he must go outdoors to eliminate.

Let’s face it. Your puppy will have an accident or two in the house. This is part of raising a puppy and something you should know how to handle when it happens. You should never punish your puppy if you don’t catch him in the act. This is a mistake many owners make and the puppy doesn’t realize why he is being scolded. If you do catch him peeing on your rug, or worse, a good thing to do is to yell “no” and quickly pick your puppy up and try to get him outside quickly. This will help him understand that what he is doing is wrong. After an accident, you should always clean up the area with a pet sanitizer so your puppy doesn’t smell it again and go back to the same spot thinking it’s a bathroom.

Setting up a routine for you and your puppy to follow is always a good idea. So how do you know when to take your puppy out? A good rule of thumb is that a puppy can usually hold his bladder for one hour for every month he is old. This means that if your puppy is 2 months old he can hold it for 2 hours max. Now you can setup your routine and take him out every few hours every day. Following a routine can help you minimize accidents in your house, and help to potty train your puppy.

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