Tips To House Train Your Dog

Some of the happiest moments that you are ever going to spend with your pet are whenever you first bring it home. Having a playful little puppy is certainly going to bring a lot of joy into your life. That doesn't mean, however, that it is a totally carefree time. As a matter of fact, this is when the training of your animals should begin. I'm not telling you that you should take a six-week-old dog to obedience school but I am saying that you're going to need to do some dog house training immediately in order to get your dog to go to the bathroom outside.

There are several different methods of dog house training for you to choose from. Many people like to use newspaper by the door in order to get their dog used to going to that particular area whenever it has to relieve itself. I personally don't like to use newspaper because it can train the dog to go to the bathroom in that area. As long as you are persistent and take the dog outside after it is done playing and eating, it will quickly get used to the feel of grass under its feet and understand that that is where it is supposed to go to the bathroom.

You may run into a problem with your dog house training if you have to be outside of the home for a long period of time. A puppy does not necessarily have the ability to hold it if it is given the opportunity not to hold it. An easy way for you to get around this is by getting a small crate and keeping your puppy inside of this crate whenever you have gone away. Don't consider this to be cruel, dogs actually enjoy having their own little space once they get used to it. The good part is that a dog will not go to the bathroom when it is confined in a small area like this. Immediately upon returning home, let your dog out of the crate and take them outside to relieve themselves.

Dog house training takes persistence and understanding on your part. By doing your best to make sure that the dog does not have any accidents in the house, you will shorten the time period that it will take to complete this type of training.