Potty Training a Puppy

House training a puppy, can be a daunting task. It takes patience and determination... You want to be strong and consistent.

Ok,ok that's enough, but it can be a big task when successfully housetraining a puppy, or older dog. But, that doesn't mean it's impossible.

How to House Train Your Puppy

You want to make sure that you're consistent by setting up schedules. You want your puppy on a feeding schedule, play schedule, training, and pottying.

The next step to successful house training is to find the best method for your dog. Some dogs fair better with other methods than other dogs. I will mention that crate training is a very effective and sucessful means of potty training your dog.

Choosing a Dog Crate

Crate training is the safest means of house training that you can implement with your new dog or puppy. You just want to make sure that you have the cage appropriately sized for your dog. A cage too small will be cramped and uncomfortable and a cage too large will defeat your ousetraining efforts.

You also want to make sure that you get a cage that is going to be appropriate for your dog. Some dogs do better in plastic travel crates, whereas other dogs may do better in wire crates.

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How to Choose a Dog Crate