1. Dogs do not know English until you teach them! Keep that in mind when housebreaking puppy.
Think about your puppy like you would about your little child. Would you expect them to understand everything perfectly right from the time they are born? Would you get mad at them for having to repeat what you say over and over again? Well, I am willing to guess that probably not.
Your dog has to learn to understand you just as much as your child does. Be patient with him. Don't discourage him when they have an accident every now and again. Just keep working with them and make sure you make a big deal out of them doing something right!
2. A young puppy's metabolism goes much faster than you think.
Puppies don't hold waste in very well and they do behave very much like children when it comes to "having to go". They'll have to go when they wake up, after play time or after getting a drink. I know it's hard to take them out very often but if you want to succeed in housebreaking puppy, you absolutely have to watch it for to see the signals he sends you when he needs to go out. Try to spot what he does. Try to notice behavior patterns and as soon as you see that he wants to pee, go ahead and carry him out. Don't tell him to go. He's a puppy, he won't understand. Just carry him out.
3. Dogs live for our facial expressions and body language.
You will be watching your puppy's body language a lot. You'll be trying to notice patterns in his behaviour that will show you he needs to go potty, but did you know that that's exactly what they do as well? Puppies and dogs in general are great watchers. They will watch and learn to recognize your hand gestures, head movements, the way you walk, bend forward, lean, etc... very much like humans do.
Be sure, when you train your puppy, to let them know with snacks and with your body language that you're pleased with them as soon as they do "the right thing" and don't be shy about it.
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