Potty training is one of the most difficult parts of owning a puppy. Until a puppy is 12 weeks old he is unable to control it. Indications that a puppy needs to potty include sniffing the floor and walking in circles. Watch for those indicators and say the command of your choosing: ex.( “need outside?”). Then take the puppy to the designated location.
It is important that you keep the puppy on the same schedule and location everyday. At 3-4 months old the feeding schedule is 3 times per day and by 6 months it is 2 times per day. After 1 year it is once per day. The eating schedule will help you predict when the puppy will need to potty. On average a puppy will potty within 10 minutes of eating.
To crate-train a puppy, you are training him to hold it so he does not dirty himself. A puppy can leave their bedding towel and potty on a training pad. You must not put food or water in the crate at night, but will need to leave it in the crate during the day. Let the puppy out at the same times everyday, especially first thing in the morning. When taking the puppy to the same location leave the waste on the ground so that the puppy knows it is okay to potty there. Do not scold the puppy for mistakes, they will happen. Praise the puppy often for using the correct location.
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