whats the best way to potty train a puppy?

Answer 1

okay 3 years ago i got a german shepard puppy (i still have him hes fine) so about every hour or maybe less than that take it outside and they will get used to going outside

Answer 2

First off don't give the puppy too much area. As they do have a VERY short memory when they are young. So if you give them too much space they will forget what door to go out and such. Also take them outside using just the same door... for the same reason as I said above. When they go potty outside praise them... act like they have done something SUPER good. I choose not to use treats rather than praises. Coz you won't always have a treat with you if they do something good... but you will (Lord I hope you will) always have your voice and hands with you. Plus it helps in building a relationship with your puppy. The most part of the whole thing in potty training a puppy is keep the the same routine. Right when he/she wakes up and before you go potty in the morning or when he/she wakes up from a nap... out to the potty area he/she goes. No playing outside until they have gone potty. Or they will think they are out there for play time. If you have any other problems please let me know. I will try to help you. I don't always come here so if you want a faster answer or an answer at all please email me at: [e-mail] or find me on Yahoo IM's. I hope this aids you with your new puppy.

Answer 3

1. Teach a specific word : Each time you want your new puppy to
poop or urinate, try to repeat the same word over. You can use
whatever words you want, like "go poop" "go potty". By repeating
the same words each time, it will become another command for your
puppy, and she will be able to do it when you mention the
command.


2. Take her to the same spot every time. If you have had other
dogs, or talked with other dog owners, you know that when a dog
go pee on one spot on the carpet, they go back exactly at the
same place over and over. Why? Because they recognize the smell,
and it tells them to go back there. Now, knowing this, you need
to do two things : take your dog outside for its pee/poop, and
take her exactly at the same place each day. Your puppy will
recognize her smell and know she has do pee there.

Second, if your puppy pees somewhere inside, by accident,
make sure you clean the floor or the carpet thoroughly so the
smell really goes away. At first I used windex to clean a pee
spot but it did not work. My puppy kept going back. A friend
of mine gave me a bottle of pet odor remover and it is the
only stuff that worked well in my house. This is where you see
its true that a dog sense of smell is so much more developed

than ours!


3. Confine your puppy for the night. Usually, your puppy will not
pee in its own bed, so it is better to confine her in a box or a
crate, with not a lot of space around her dog bed. Make sure you
take your puppy out first thing in the morning though, and not at
10am! Your puppy might not be able to hold all night, but she
will learn quickly that she has to do it outside.


4. Watch your dog a lot : you can't really expect your puppy to
knock on the door when he wants to go outside to pee. The best
thing of course is to have a dog door so your puppy can go
outside herself, but if this option is not possible, try to
observe what your puppy does before he pees, and take him outside
as soon as you see the sign. You can also teach your puppy to ask
for the door, but that might take some time.


5. Take your puppy out right after a nap or before you play with
her. Your puppy needs to pee or poop in those situations.


6. Just like you would do with your kids (and yourself
probably!), stop giving water to your puppy a few hours before
sleep time. This is a great way to avoid night pee, but cannot be
applied if it is very hot in your area and your dog might get
dehydrated. If it is the case, leave water all night round.


7. If your puppy poops or pees in the right spot, tell her! Use
your happy voice, your puppy will know she did it right and will
want to do it right the next time.

Answer 4

how old is the puppie? you need to buy a dog crate the right size for the puppie. go to your local big pet store in your area. and. you can ask for help from a breeder of your type of puppie. it will to go outside every time it eats, sleeps or plays. it will be about every 2 hours at first. if the puppy is very young. not as often if the puppy is older

Answer 5

Go to poop-off.com and read about housebreaking puppies. Follow the directions exactly.