In a perfect world, your dog or new puppy would already be perfectly housebroken. In reality, we either don’t do a good job of potty training our new four legged friend or we have a older dog that wasn’t properly trained as a puppy. Either way he or she needs to be housebroken. If your [...]
Bringing home your new puppy can be one of the most memorable moments for a new dog owner. You will have lots of great experiences and memories with your new puppy. There will also be a few experiences that are no so pleasant. One of those experiences is potty training your puppy. Your home is [...]
21 July 2010
One of the most frustrating parts of puppy housetraining is that it is sometimes difficult to tell when your puppy has to actually go to the bathroom. Some puppies are more naturally inclined to alert; whereas others are unsure how to do it. If you would like your puppy to give you a signal for [...]
21 July 2010
There are times when using wee wee pads might be desirable. The most obvious times are when the puppy is very, very small (like a toy breed) or when the puppy is located within an apartment. In these situations, it is hard to quickly walk the puppy outside. The key to using wee wee pads [...]
20 June 2010
I can remember it like it was yesterday, it was the day I brought home my first puppy. I was so excited to have this new addition to my family and all I wanted to do is play with him. Within the first hour of having our first family dog, there was a stain on [...]
17 January 2010
Here are the top 10 things you shouldn’t do when you potty train a puppy: #1 Don’t assume the puppy is more capable than it really is. Puppies have limited abilities in the beginning, anatomically speaking. If you find the puppy is having accidents, it is not being walked enough. Very tiny toy breeds and [...]
16 January 2010
Housebreaking a puppy is not nearly as hard as many people think, but it can be frustrating, it does take time, and it requires a lot of patience. There are quite a few different options when it comes to housetraining, and one may be more appropriate for your situation or puppy. Crate Training Crate training [...]
