How To Use A Secret Weapon To Quickly House Train Your Puppy.

Today we are going to look at one of the most effective tools
for housetraining a puppy, in the shortest amount of time
possible. In order to housetrain your puppy quickly you have to
truly understand what makes him tick, what Mother Nature has
hard wired into his brain.

Few new pet owners can argue that one of the most frustrating
and unpleasant parts of welcoming a puppy as a new member of the
family is housetraining him. And after a couple or more
“accidents” around the house, it can bring you to the end of
your rope very quickly

One of the most effective tools I have used in housetraining my
puppies is using a crate. You see all dogs are den animals. They
will instinctively seek out resting spots that are secure and
sheltered. That is why you will typically find your pooch lying
under tables, beds and resting in a closet. They are simply
following thousands of years of instinct.

So, by using a crate we can take advantage of this benefit
Mother Nature gave us to make this rather unpleasant task of
housetraining your puppy much more bearable. Yes, I can hear all
the animal lovers out there shouting “this is cruel to stuff
your pet into such a confined area”.

But hold on, let’s look at it from the dog’s perspective shall
we. Remember he is a den dwelling animal. When he becomes tired,
frightened or is simply looking for cover he will always seek
out den like shelter. And you will find that he will very
quickly adopt his “crate” as his own den within your home.

So how does this help us to housetrain our puppy? Simple, his
den becomes his most personal place, his warm bed, his cozy,
relaxing getaway. The last place he is going to “take care of
business” is in his crate. This is so effective when you use it
to your advantage.

A puppy has little or no bladder control. It’s just like humans
when we were babies. The puppy needs to learn what it feels like
to have a full bladder, and then to respond by letting his owner
know when he wants to go outside. We can easily accomplish this
by confining him in his crate for longer periods of time each
and every day. He may have an “accident” initially but after
that he will catch on fast. After all, the last place he wants
to go to the bathroom, is in his bed…and personal space.

What kind of crate should you get? There are a number of
different types of crates available. But it usually boils down
to two basic types. The plastic type crate, these are very
durable and easy to clean. The wire crate type, these simply
look like an oversized birdcage. Wire cages are easy to
transport as they will fold up into a more compact space. But
they are all so very open. You may have to cover the cage with a
blanket to give a “shelter type” of feeling for your pooch when
he’s inside.

Using the crate on a consistent basis helps your puppy develop a
regular and predictable schedule for elimination. And the
biggest benefit is to you the pet owner, because the learning
curve of this technique is surprisingly fast. Have you ever
imagined how much easier your life is going to be not having to
clean up any more “surprises” around the house? What’s it going
to be like when most of the frustration of housetraining a puppy
will be gone, and you can concentrate on the joys of what a
family pet can really bring to every member of the household?