How to Housebreak a Puppy Part Two.

Puppy Housebreaking Rule #1: The most important part of housebreaking a puppy is supervision. You must be able to see what you're puppy is doing at all times, and not let them potty inside the house. Every time they potty inside, you are moving a step backward rather than a step forward.

Puppy Housebreaking Rule #2: You must never punish a puppy for doing any behavior (including peeing or pooping on the carpet) UNLESS you catch them IN THE ACT of doing it. Dogs do not have the mental capacity to understand punishment that comes after the act is done. Even if it's only a few minutes later, their brains can't put the two pieces together.

If you come home to find poo already on the floor, you must not scold your puppy, because they will think they are being scolded for whatever it is they are doing at that very moment. If they're playing with toys, they'll think they're being scolded for playing with toys - NOT for the poo on the floor.

Puppy Housebreaking Rule #3: When you do catch them in the act (I say when, not if, because no matter what your puppy will most likely have at least one accident during the process), you should not punish them.

Why not? Because this will make your puppy afraid of going potty in front of you, which will cause problems when you try to get them to go potty outside. They'll be too afraid to go potty with you around.

Instead, pick up your puppy while sternly saying "no", and take them outside (or to wherever it is you want them to go potty).

The best method is prevention. Watch your puppy closely for signals of needing to go to the bathroom, such as sniffing the floor or turning in circles.

Keep in mind that puppies will need to go to the bathroom about 30-40 minutes after eating or drinking anything.

Follow the simple housebreaking rules in this article and your puppy will be housebroken in no time.

If you take just one single golden nugget from this article, let it be this: you can't correct your puppy unless you catch them in the act. If you can't see them, you can't catch them in the act. Supervise, supervise, supervise.

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