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Puppy traning

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Question
My puppy is non-stop pooping and peeing in the house;how can you help?

Answer
Puppies should be confined to a crate or an exercise pen when you can't monitor them 100% of the time.   Depending on how old your puppy is, if she's awake and it's been more than 20 minutes since her last elimination, you should take her outside.  When you do take her outside, put her on leash and take her to the place you want her to go.  Stand there for 3 minutes, but don't talk to her or make eye contact.   You want her to be sniffing the ground, not playing around or getting attention from you.  If she doesn't go potty, she should be crated.  Try again in another half hour.  If she does potty, allow her some freedom to run around the yard and/or play with you.  You could also give her a small treat for doing her business outside.

Management is the key. The longer the puppy continues to have accidents in the house, the longer it will take to housetrain.  Use a crate, watch your puppy when she is out of the crate and reward her when she does go outside.

If you'd like to give me more specifics on your situation and the age of your dog, I'll be glad to offer further suggestions.  Good luck!