What is the fastest way to potty train a puppy [german shepherd, husky mix]?
The breed is irrelevant (although herding-dogs & bird-dogs learn faster than most other breeds do). It is the OWNER that is important. You must be HOME 24/7 with Pup for at least the first week. It should learn where to go toilet during the first afternoon, but you need to keep revising & reinforcing that lesson. Only by being THERE and giving Pup your 100% attention can YOU learn its timing and signals for “Wanna go toilet” and “Wanna BITE something!”, and take instant appropriate action. At 8 weeks old a pup tends to begin anxious nose-down circling 1 minute after waking and 3 minutes after eating or drinking. Anticipate your pup’s signal, and as soon as you see it beginning PICK PUP UP and carry it to the designated toilet spot – either a large wad of old newspaper in a corner that people don’t walk in, or a corner of your well-fenced yard. Put Pup down. Stand there still & silent until Pup remembers what it wanted to do, and does it. THEN gleefully praise pup (include the future co
