Living in a small space and getting a new pet is a challenge, obedience training, especially puppy house training can get on both your nerves and the dog's. Since he is still a pup, he can't control his bladder and his bowel. He would still need to be trained by you. But since living in a small space or an apartment building, he can't access dog parks and you may not be always around to take him outside. There are two options in training pups inside the house, newspaper and crate training. Newspaper training is an old training method of spreading newspaper where you want the dog to do his business. Crate training has become one of the most popular training methods because it also teaches your dog bladder or bowel control skills that he will need in the future.
Spread newspaper where you want your dog to poop and pee. When you see his usual behavior of walking and sniffing the floor, carry him to the newspaper spread. There is no need for talking, petting or cuddling while carrying him, just place him where he needs to be. Newspaper should at least be four layers, keep the fourth as a marker for the second spread of newspaper. This puppy house training is a hit or miss situation for a while but it is important to be consistent that when you see his potty behavior, carry again if he isn't on the spot, until such time he gets the idea.
Crate training on the other hand, runs on different reasoning, dogs in general are hygienic and do not like their sleeping area soiled by their own waste. Put the dog in a crate with just enough space to sleep in. But before doing so, walk him outside to his favorite spot to do his business, and wait for the event to happen. Then put him in the crate. Puppies between the ages 8 to 10 weeks may hold the urge for 7 to 8 hours. Do not leave him unattended for long periods. Choose a crate that is just right for him to lie down and nothing else, choosing a bigger crate can be a problem, he may soil one side and leave the other side clean as his sleeping area; that defeats the purpose of teaching him to hold the urge to potty. Bed time is of course crate time.
Two important rules to remember during puppy house training:
If you didn't catch him in the act, leave it, do not yell or punish him.
Give praise when it is due. This goes for any act of obedience by your dog, praise and reward must be given when he does a good deed.
There are no shortcuts in puppy house training. Consistency, patience and will are needed for your pet to be successfully house broken. Your time will be your valued asset in this endeavor.
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