How to Housetrain a Puppy

The key to house-training your puppy is to be consistent, patient and practice positive reinforcement. Your goal should be to introduce good habits and create a loving bond with your dog. While you are training your puppy, don’t fret when there are setbacks. If you continue taking the puppy outside at the first signal that he needs to go and rewarding him when he does, he will learn. The right time to start house training your puppy is when he is 12 to 16 weeks of age. At this age, he will have enough control of his bladder and bowel movements to grow accustomed to holding it. If the dog… Read More Continue Reading