POTTY TRAINING

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.