Paper training should be considered as a necessary evil. By putting papers down you are telling your puppy that it is OK to use the house as a bathroom. Paper should only be used when you are away from home for long periods, such as work or errands, IF you are not using the crate.
One of the best methods for housetraining is crate training. Rather than being cruel it takes advantage of a dog’s instinct to den and keep there area clean. At first, leave the crate door open and put a bed or blanket, food and water dishes, and toys in it so the puppy can explore the crate and learn that it is a safe home. Once the puppy has become comfortable with the crate, close the puppy in for an hour while you are at home. Be sure to take him outside to his bathroom area before crating and as soon as you let him out of the crate.
Housetraining a puppy should begin as soon as he comes home. Select an out of the way part of your yard for a bathroom area. He should not be excited or distracted when going out to the bathroom, as he will think he is going out to play and forget his bodily urges. If he has not eliminated after 5 to 10 minutes bring him back inside for 15 minutes. Take the puppy back out to the bathroom area and repeat the process as often as necessary until your puppy goes. A puppy should be taken out as soon as possible in the morning, before bed, before and after meals, and every two hours during the day. As the puppy becomes more trustworthy lengthen the intervals between visits to the bathroom area.
We recommend Anti-Icky Poo for cleaning up pet accidents in the home. It will remove the smells of pet urine and stool to help assist with housetraining.
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