When learning how to potty train a dog you must first realize that you have to be prepared to continue training your pet all the way through. You need to be committed. Also, you should have a leash and a designated area for going to the bathroom. It should only take about two weeks to have a routine established but if you are training a dog that already has bad habits it could take up to five or six weeks.

 

Make sure your puppy is completely healthy because urinary tract infections and parasites can prevent you from being able to house train your dog. The area that you choose should be outside and it doesn’t have to be somewhere too specific but it can be if you wish. When potty training a dog, your attitude and presence is perhaps the most important factor. You must be assertive and dominant. YOU are the leader of the pack, remember dogs are pack animals like wolves and they need a leader to follow. If you become that leader, they will constantly want your acceptance. Let your dog know when he/she does something wrong. Do not hit your dog! You can not be the source of pain, you just need to let him know you’re unhappy with him/her.

 

And the opposite side of the coin is also important. When your dog does the right thing and shows that he/she wants to please you, give it praise. Potty training is a great foundation for the rest of the training your dog will undergo in the future.

 

Puppy potty training on command is an easy technique using a voice cue to quicken elimination.  Most puppies can be taught to relieve themselves on command.  This is much easier than you may think.

Advantages to on Command Training

On command dog potty training will prevent spending a lot of time waiting for your pup to do his business. This technique can be very helpful if the weather is horrible.  Other advantages are when you are traveling with your best friend and you are on a time schedule.

The words you say will eventually act to trigger desired behavior. Each time you take your dog potty (every hour) say,  “Outside” and take him to “his potty spot”.  Soon he will learn what this command means.

Praise and Reward

When you are outside, use any phrase that suits you - “Hurry up,” “Get busy,” “Do your business,” or some other socially acceptable, euphemistic eliminatory command.   Before long, when you say “hurry up” she will squat.  Quietly praise your canine friend as she goes and say something like “Good Job.”

Each time your dog does the right thing; enthusiastically use praise “Goooooooooood dog!”  It may be a good idea to offer a food reinforcement or two - Input for Output - Praise and Reward.  Puppy potty training is one of those times to pull out all the stops I use the Ferrari of dog treats - freeze dried liver

Your puppy will more likely go potty if you stand still and let him circle around you on a leash.  If your dog does not go after 5 minutes, no problem!  Take him indoors and crate him for a half-hour or so.  In a half-hour repeat the process.  Eventually, your pup will do the right thing and you will be able to reward him.

If your dog inappropriately urinates inside in your presence, say “Outside” and take him to “his spot” immediately.

Dogs quickly learn that as soon as they eliminate, they are taken indoors and may hold it until they go back inside which is not the behavior you are aiming for.  Alternatively, when your puppy has done his business, take him for a walk or play fetch with the ball as a reward!  Most dogs, especially puppies, like the sights and smells of the outdoors. Your buddy will look forward to this and it will encourage him to rush through the elimination process.

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Housebreaking Your Dog Made Easy

1. When not supervised, keep your pup confined.

2. Take your pup out on a leash every hour to the toilet area, instruct to eliminate using the chosen word, and allow 5 minutes to do so.

3. Praise your best buddy for a job well done.  Use treats as well as reward (walk or playtime) for a job well done.

By instructing your dog to eliminate beforehand and by rewarding for eliminating afterward, you will be teaching your best friend, “puppy potty training on command.”  The key to house training is patients and consistency.