| New pet owners will have to house train their puppy | | | | saying "no." |
| shortly after arriving home. Try not to look at this as | | | | The best way to house train puppy is to establish a |
| a burden. House training is easy and can be done | | | | routine and stick to it. Dog's are creatures of habit |
| fairly quickly. Start immediately upon arriving home | | | | and will follow a schedule quickly. Schedule your pups |
| with your new pup. It takes a little longer to retrain a | | | | bedtime and wake time, naps, and meals. Don't |
| puppy that has already established bad habits. Always | | | | forget to take your puppy out often. Puppies have |
| keep a positive attitude when training your pet. | | | | small bladders and can't hold it for long, therefore, |
| Keeping a positive attitude is one of the most | | | | giving them the chance to potty often outside can |
| important things to remember when you house train | | | | help eliminate the need to go inside. If you allow |
| puppy. Don't scold your pup for making a mistake, | | | | puppy to go outside often, they will start to hold it |
| this can cause them to become scared of you, (then | | | | when out, because they know they will get the |
| they start to run off and hide when they have to | | | | chance to go in a little while. When you take your |
| potty, which can lead to them establishing a bad | | | | puppy out, go with them and give them a lot of |
| habit). Instead, let your pup know that you are | | | | praise when they go. Let them know that you are |
| displeased with what they have done by firmly | | | | pleased with what they have done. |