Golden Rules Of Puppy House Training For Beginners
October 4, 2008 by Richard Cross
A puppy, when welcomed to the house, becomes a part of the family and we end up treating him or her like a human. This can sometimes lead to the puppy being being spoiled. While that is fine to a certain extent, you must be careful that you properly puppy house train your pooch from the beginning, otherwise things can get difficult (and messy!) later on.
Puppy house training is definitely not difficult, but it is something that requires time and perseverance. You have to be patient with the puppy and understand that the animal is young, and therefore might feel scared and insecure at times. After all, puppies are like young children and so can’t be expected to pick things up right away. Some dogs can be house trained very quickly, while others take longer.
Before commencing the puppy housebreaking process, you must keep the two golden rules of puppy house training in mind. They are:
1. Never yell at or reprimand the puppy for going to the toilet inside the house.
2. Always praise the puppy for going to the toilet outside.
They’re that simple!
The reason for rule number one is that if you tell off your puppy, it is only going to associate the telling off with going to the toilet in front of you. The reason for number two is that if you never praise your puppy, it won’t know when it has done the right thing,
The most important part of house training a puppy is to be patient. There will nearly always be accidents, but don’t think of them as the puppies fault. Instead, take responsibility yourself and remember that the puppy is like a small child.
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