Potty Training Your Puppy - 4 Tips to Success

By Joyce A. Rogers

Are you trying to potty train your puppy but it seems like your puppy is not progressing? Tired of cleaning up accidents on the carpet? In this article I am going to give you some tips that will hopefully help your issue. Lets get started...

- Routine Potty Breaks

A puppy's body is still developing when they are born. Their bladder will not fully develop until they are about 5-6 months in age. Until the bladder is fully developed it is best to take your dog out every 2 hours. As your puppy gets closer to 5 months they can go longer during breaks. Be sure to take your puppy outside immediately after drinking water or waking up from their nap.

- Limit Water Intake

Another potty training tip is to remove your puppy's water bowl before bedtime. If you put the puppy to sleep at around 10pm, try removing the water bowl at 7pm. This will give them time to empty their bladder before going to bed.

- Oops, They did it Again

If your puppy has an accident inside the house be sure to clean it up right away. When cleaning you will need to use a cleaner designed to remove pet odors. You should be able to pick this odor neutralizing spray cleaner at all pet stores, Natures Miracle is the one I like to use. If you do not eliminate the odor it may actually attract the dog to the area again. Watch out for household cleaners, some contain ammonia that will also attract pets.

- Consistent Training

If you are training your puppy with someone else, spouse or kids, make sure everyone is on the same page. It can be very confusing if everyone is trying to train the puppy in a different way. Puppies need a constant training routine. If you are going to praise your puppy for going outside to potty make sure everyone who takes the puppies outside also praises for a job well done. Being a puppy can be confusing, we don't need to add to it.

These are some tips that will help potty train your puppy. Remember when training your puppy you will get out what you put in.

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