How Do You Housebreak A Dog Or Puppy?
This is a fast way to housebreak a dog or a puppy. No corporal punishment is involved. Get an appropriately sized dog crate. This will be your dog’s bed and he will soon love it. After a year we tried to switch our dog to a regular dog bed, but he couldn’t seem to settle down at night without his “crib”. He wanted to be “tucked in” every night. Keep him in the crate at night, when you are away and when you cannot supervise him. Dogs will not wet their beds. When your puppy is inside and not in the crate keep him on a leash until he is housebroken. When the dog starts “sniffing around” or you see her squat/ him raise his leg hurry the puppy outside and praise and reward him “for doing his business there.” You can even try to lead him to the area you prefer to be his “restroom. Take your puppy out every few hours so he never has to hold it! Spend as much time as possible outside with your puppy and praise and reward him for urinating and defacating in appropriate areas. This is a good ti
