How do you potty train a puppy?

German Shepards are easier than most to train, usually the smaller dogs have a little more difficult time. There are any number of ways to Potty train a puppy, but the overall thing is consistence and positive reinforcement. Get some treats that the puppy will really like (like Old Roy jerky sticks etc). When you see the dog circling about ready to potty get him outside and have a treat handy. When the dog does potty outside make a big deal out of it saying "Gooood Boy, Gooood Girl!!!" and give them a treat. This way they see they are pleasing you and will want to do it again plus they really like treats.

In the morning take the puppy out FIRST THING, otherwise you will probably miss the first pee and poop chances of the day. Again, make a BIG deal out of it. Keep your language simple "POTTY OUTSIDE" as you take them out.. When they hear "POTTY OUTSIDE" they will know exactly what that means.

If they DO accident inside clean it up with a vinegar/water solution afterward. You dont want them to keep going back to the same spot. Clean carpets with regular cleaner AND then follow up with Vinegar/water. If they poop inside, carry the poop outside and place it where you want the dog to start going poop. When they DO go outside they will smell their own poop and that will be a marker to them to go poop in that location (general location).

NEVER - EVER put a dogs nose into Poop or Pee if they accident. You can raise your voice and say "NO POTTY!".. but dont scream or let your voice go "high".. low voices that use short forceful commands impresses upon them that YOU are the pack leader and you are displeased. Remember, a dogs senses in Order are "SMELL" first, then "SIGHT".. then "HEARING". They already know your smell.. the Sight part is how you carry yourself commanding them.. and then they Hear you and the tone of voice you speak in. Dogs are known to understand well over a hundred short phrases or words. Make the most of it.

I would limit the water your dog gets after a certain time of evening.. as well as food or you will have accidents overnight...and they WILL poop in a crate despite what some people say.

Be careful outside though. Depending on where you live you might have to use a leash until the dog knows its boundaries...they can be taught boundaries even in the city.

Good Luck and have an AWESOME LIFE with your new Puppy!!!!

First, you should practice taking him outside to go to the bathroom very often. Puppies go to the bathroom A LOT per day. If you catch him going to the bathroom inside, immediately reprimand him and take him outside. It takes awhile, but he'll eventually get the idea that he's supposed to go outside. When he does go to the bathroom outside, make sure you praise him and pet him so he knows he did the right thing. I have a siberian husky puppy I got in August, and I was told they're hard to potty-train, but I did this with him and now he sits by the door every time he needs to go out. Keeping a close eye on your puppy helps a lot, too, since sometimes they will find a corner somewhere where they think no one will notice what they're doing. Hope that helps!

The key is patients, never loose your cool. You can start by crate training. When you are not around or when you go to bed at night, place your puppy into a dog crate, with a warm blanket and maybe a stuffed toy to keep him company. But before you do this, make sure he had his dinner and a drink. Wait about 15 minutes, take him outside for a while so he can go to the bathroom. When he does, make sure you praise him and give him a little treat. Then you can crate him. When you come home or wake up and are ready to let him out, take him directly outside so he can go. He has a little bladder and it can't hold much for too long. Crate taining usually works because most animals do not like to sleep in a dirty bed. You can also use a backup measure like wee-wee pads. These you can buy at the pet stores, they are prescented to make a puppy pee on it. To eventually get him to go outside with this method is easier in the spring and summer, but the best way is to slowly over the course of a few days take the pad and each day get it closer to the outside. Slide it closer to the door each day and eventually place it on the outside of your door so the puppy sees it there, knows it's there and has to go outside to use it. You can do this in winter, I like to leave my door open when I house train a puppy once the wee-wee pad is on the outside; that's why I said winter is harder for this method, but you pick the method you like and go with that. So good luck to you and have a Very Merry Christmas and give your pup a hug for me.

The key to rock-solid housetraining is to start the day your pup comes home and stick with the program. Using a crate is the easiest method. (For older dogs, see housetraining adult dogs). In a nutshell, here are the basic steps:

1. Take time off to housetrain your puppy.

2. Start using a crate the day you bring her home.

3. Take your puppy outside for a bathroom break every one to two hours during the day.

4. Plan a middle-of-the-night potty run for young puppies.

5. Shower her with treats and praise when she does a good job.

6. Don't punish your pup for accidents you haven't seen.

http://dogtime.com/housetraining-for-puppies.html

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Its all about consistency.

Take your puppy outside and give him/her a cue: "go potty," "go make," even "piss dog, piss," will work. This is important to establish a purpose for being outside.

After they have done their job, praise them. Be crazy about it, like they cured cancer or ended human hunger. Praise is what most dogs are looking for anyway. When they get this, they know that they have done what they are supposed to do.

Any time you catch him or her in the act of peeing/pooping in the house, run them outside as they are doing it. This will make them realize that outside is where they are supposed to be when they go.

Many people will tell you not to be negative to your puppy, but sometimes you must show disappointment. If you see that your puppy has peed or pooed in the house bring the dog over to their "spot," show them, and say "no." Then, take them outside.

Again, this is all about consistency. You must keep to it. It will take time, but your dog will eventually get it.

you can buy quality "Puppy training pads" at Wal-Mart and you need to place those on your floor near the back entrance of your house, or the front, to let it know it needs to go outside and stand at the door when it needs to go after it has been using the puppy training pads. Instructions are on the package. It took my dog about 1 1/2 weeks to do, but it was very effective.

look at the signs of what it does when it has to go, and when it does, take the puppy to where you want to to 'relieve itself' at. Make sure that you get the puppy used to the area though, if not, it won't want to go by itself. But after a week or so, see if the puppy learned its way, if anything just follow it or gently give nudges so it goes in the right direction.

I have a four month historic Pomeranian (I actually have a two yr historic Chihuahua and a two.five yr historic Japanese Spitz) and that i began off utilising the potty pads!! I set them beside my again door so he went there to visit the bathroom. When i noticed him heading over there i might open the again door and permit him out. Now he simply is going and waits on the again door until i open it for him, now not extra potty pads.

it take a looot of patience especially since he's so old already.

you have to try to get him on a schedule.

-as soon as you wake up; take him out

-30 mins. after feeding; take him out

-before bed; take him out

eventually he will catch on to the schedule and he will start to hold it. after he goes in one spot, keep taking him to that spot, it will much quicker for him to catch his scent and keep going there. if he goes in the house, dont smash is face in it like people tell you too, all this does is make them scared to go potty around you so he will sneak and leave you little presents everywhere. if you catch him in the act, just say stop in a good stern voice. if you dont catch him there isnt much you can do. oh and dont let him wtahc you clean it up, it gives them the idead that he can do it anywhere and you'll go clean it right up.

GOOD LUCK!=)