Dogs are instinctively clean animals, a quality you can build on when teaching your new pooch to piddle in the right place. Here are the steps to the successful dog behavior dog potty training.
Constant Supervision
The surest way to successful house training is by offering constant supervision so that your dog has few, if any, opportunities to potty in the wrong place. Allowing her to soil on the carpet once will make it much more difficult to prevent it in the future, as dogs rely on scents to guide them. Don't let those commercials fool you; the scent is still there no matter what type of cleaner you use. After you spend some time with your pet you'll learn to recognize the behavioral signs that indicate that she's "gotta go." Even with supervision your dog may have an accident or two. Do not scold her. This may confuse her and create a setback. At the early stages of dog potty training your dog should be confined to her den when she is not being supervised. Establish her den the day you bring her home.
Establish a Den
Your dog will want to keep her den-the confined space you provide that she will come to think of as her home inside your home-clean. A dog crate makes an ideal space for a den. Make her den comfy and pleasant with a blanket, a favorite toy and occasional treats so that she'll want to spend time there. Never use the crate as punishment. If your dog is a puppy, you cannot leave her crated for more than four hours unless it's overnight. Take away her water dish a few hours before bedtime and make sure you give her plenty of opportunities to potty before bedtime.
Potty Primer
On the first day of training, let your dog out of her crate early in the morning and take her outside right away. Heap on the praise as soon as she eliminates. Delayed praise doesn't connect the praise to the specific deed so don't wait until you get back inside to praise her. Let your puppy pal have the run of the house for 30 minutes or so, with complete supervision. Then take her back outside. If she potties, praise her. Repeat these steps patiently and often and you'll be rewarded with a housebroken dog in a relatively short period of time.
