Dog Potty Training Tips and Guide

Dog potty training also known as toilet or house training is the skill or rather art of teaching your dog where you want him to relieve himself. Sound simple! Not exactly, at least to me and many dog owners out there. Dog potty training gives me the most problems and headaches when I start to house train my first puppy years ago. Communicating on where you want your dog to do his business can be very difficult if you do not know the right way.

When I got my very first dog, it seems that he is always either in the wrong place at the right time, or the right place at the wrong time! Nevertheless, over the years, after much experience in dog ownership, experiments and reading up on dog potty behaviors, I have manage to come out with 6 simple tips and guide to help potty train your dog fast and easily.

1. Try to feed your puppy on a regular schedule and remove his water supply before bed time. His potty timing would be more predictable and consistent. This will enable you to predict his potty schedule accurately to a large extent. What goes in must comes out and you will be surprise at the accuracy timing of which your puppy needs to relieve if you feed him on a regular schedule.

2. Puppy usually instinctively wants to relieve itself after feeding, sleeping, playing and confinement. Bring him to your designated area for his potty business after such activities. This will remind him constantly where you want him to relieve.

3. Be vigilance and always be on the look out. When you see your puppy sniffing and running around in circles, it means that your puppy needs to relieve himself soon, bring him to your designated spot where you want him to relieve immediately. This will constantly reminds him that this is the right spot to relieve. Praise him when he does it correctly.

4. Do not let your puppy wander off without supervision, potty training aside, it is dangerous for a young puppy to wander around by itself. Confined it in an area where it is within your vision so that you can prevent accidents and reward desired behaviors on the spot.

5. Give a command to help your dog associate the potty action with. For example, “Do it now” or “Go Potty”.

6. When he is doing his potty business, praise and reward. Praise and reward again after he’s finished.

Following these tips should help you considerably in potty training your dog. You can refer to Dog House Behavior Training Tips and Guide section on more tips to potty train your dog.

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