How To Potty Train A Puppy
The most
challenging part of puppy potty training is figuring out when
exactly your puppy has to go. Some pups may sniff around while
others may whine or bark at you - but how do you really know what
they want? The perfect solution is to bridge the gap between human
and canine communication and use potty training bells.
Potty training
bells hang on your desired exit door, and it's easier than you think
to train your puppy to ring them. The brand of dog training bells I
recommend are called TinkleBellz. What makes them better than other
brands is the fact that they actually Velcro securely onto your
doorknob and can't be pulled off, whereas everyone else's puppy
training bells just hang over the knob and are easily pulled off by
your dog.
The training
method is easy. Start off first thing in the morning when you know
your puppy really has to make. Take him to the door where you've
hung your potty training bells, and swat his paw at them or touch
his nose to them. When he hears the jingle, say a command phrase
such as: "Good boy, ring the bells - let's go potty"! Then,
immediately take him outside to make. Only after he's gone potty do
you then reward him with a treat. Do not give him a treat merely for
ringing the bells! You want him to associate the act of "making"
with the treat - not just the ringing of the bells themselves. If
you take him outside and he doesn't make, then he doesn't receive a
treat. Another thing that's helpful is to always take your puppy out
on a leash. This way you can control him and avoid potty training
time turning into play time.
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