When you’re learning how to potty train puppies the first thing you need to do is choose a specific destination for your puppy to go potty. It becomes much more simple for your puppy if you teach him associate one location as the “relief area,” so that means a predetermined area makes the changeover much easier for him. Also, be sure your potty location is quiet and won’t cause any distraction or fear for your puppy.

Next, you should consider putting your puppy’s crate or kennel in a location that can be easily watched over. A crate or kennel will serve as a wonderful resting place for your puppy; make sure this space is something comfortable for him. While you’re potty training your puppy, you will need to monitor him closely in order to help him avoid frustrating accidents. Supervising your puppy in this stage will certainly help move things along more quickly.

Another fantastic idea is to feed your puppy on a consistent, programmed schedule. As it is, dogs have naturally predictive bowel movements. The majority of puppies will need to relieve themselves within an hour or so after a meal. Supervising your puppy’s food and water consumption will help you better forecast when he will need to relief himself.

Now, you must be sure to get your puppy to that designated “relief area” on a consistent schedule for your potty training to be effective. The most recurrent times that your puppy will have to go potty is after meals and when they wake up. Ideally, a journey outside every two hours would be most beneficial.

Another very important tip to remember when you’re potty training your puppy is to be perfectly unobtrusive when it’s time for them to actually try to relieve themselves. This means you need to be quiet, no playing, no talking (you get the picture). Probably allow around 10-15 minutes. Why? Because you should give one command (the potty command) and that gesture or verbiage should be the only thing your puppy needs to focus. That way (as your training continues) your puppy will learn to associate that command with going potty.

Be sure to give your puppy plenty of edification when he or she goes potty successfully. Be sure to use an upbeat tone of voice and scratch him or her behind the ears to say, “Great job!” or “You did it!” This with a small treat is a great way to keep your puppy motivated.

Again, be sure to supervise your puppy very closely while he’s in the house. Also, remember it is imperative to be consistent throughout the potty training process. Lastly be sure to watch for signs that your puppy needs to go potty, if you see these signs be sure to take your puppy out right away and then give him lots of love and praise after he goes potty successfully. If anyone ever asks you questions about how to potty train puppies, be sure to keep it simple: potty place, potty command, consistency, patience, praise.