House Breaking Tips For Your Dog or Puppy

• When you first bring your puppy/dog home, do not allow the dog to run loose in the house unsupervised.
• Introduce your dog to every room in your house so that he recognizes it as his den area. Dogs generally do not like to soil their den.
• Keep your dog on a schedule. Dogs thrive on having a routine.
• Dogs generally have to go out right after eating, drinking, sleeping, exercising or chewing bones.
• Feed your dog a high-grade dry dog food. The old saying "You get what you paid for," applies in this case. Check with your veterinarian to see which dog food would be the best choice for your dog's needs.
• Designate a "potty" area outside and take the dog to that spot every time. Leash walk him back and forth in that area while saying a key phrase such as, "Hurray up," or "Go potty." He will start associating going to the bathroom with the key phrase.
• Always praise your dog when he goes to the bathroom outside.

Most accidents are the results of negligence on the owner's part

• If you catch your dog in the act of having an accident you may correct him by telling him "No" in a firm tone of voice then taking him out to his "potty" area.

Please note:

• Do not rub his nose in it - he has a superior sense of smell. Also when correcting take into account the sensitivity of your dog. A highly shy and sensitive dog may be so upset by the correction that he might stop eliminating in front of you altogether.

Reprinted with permission from the
National Humane Education Society. All Rights Reserved

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