Your Dog's Body Language Tells You They Need to Go Potty

     If you have just gotten a new little puppy, you are undoubtedly potty training them. This is one of those necessary steps you need to take in order to teach your pup where it is appropriate to do their potty. After all, you want to have a dog that you can trust in your home.

If your puppy has not had an accident yet, you can bet that they will. It is just a plain fact that no matter how well you work on your house training, there will be accidents. Don't be discouraged! Keep with your house training.

The good news is that you can help reduce these accidents to very few during your training efforts by being consistent with your house training, and by keeping a schedule. I also think crate training is key, but I am not covering that here.

Another very important tool to help you in your puppy potty training is being able to read your puppy's body language. Obviously, they can't verbally tell you that they need to go potty. But, by reading your dog's body language, you CAN tell when they need to do their business.

There are several things you can look for that will tell you that your puppy needs to go potty. Learning to do this is easy, but you always need to be watching your puppy so you can see when your dog is acting in ways I will describe. If your not watching them, then potty accidents will occur more frequently.

You probably already have heard of some of these tips. Of course, if your dog instinctively goes to the door on their own, this should be an easy one to read. Also, sometimes your pup may squat but not do anything. Consider yourself lucky, and get them out right now!

Some of the signs your puppy shows may be easy to recognize, and others will be subtle, but if you are watching them, you will see them. Look for these signs:

Suddenly sniffing the floor.
Circling around while sniffing the floor.
Your puppy may just circle around, but not sniff the floor.
Scratching at the floor.
Whimpering, crying, or barking at a high and desperate sounding pitch.
Suddenly panting heavily.
Walking into a corner, or into another room.
Suddenly becoming pesky, poking you with their nose, or putting their paw on you.

If you are not watching your puppy closely, you may suddenly notice that they have disappeared. It may be too late in this instance. They are most likely looking for a place to go potty. Remember, your puppy is still learning where it is appropriate to do their business. This is why it is so important to watch your puppy.

Each dog is different and may show different body language that can tell you they have to do their business. Watch your puppy and you learn what they are telling you. They actually are talking to you. You just have to listen. This is all part of house training your puppy.