No matter where you get your puppy or what kind of puppy you have, house training needs to be high on your list of priorities. Training a puppy takes patience and persistence but if you work consistently with your puppy it will only take a few weeks to have a puppy who is well on his way to being safely house trained.
House Training Decisions
Before you bring your puppy home you should decide what kind of house training you want to do with your puppy. Do you plan to use papers or a patch of synthetic grass of some kind? Do you have a yard for your puppy? Will you be taking your puppy for walks? Once you have decided on a method, you can make plans accordingly. The most popular method of house training a puppy is to teach the puppy to go outside when he needs to potty, though not everyone has access to a yard of their own.
House Training Basics
When you bring your puppy home you should begin by taking him outside and encouraging him to relieve himself in an area you have chosen. Give him plenty of time to potty. He may be nervous, so allow lots of time. When he has relieved himself you should praise him and give him a reward such as a treat. House training a puppy will go more quickly if you give your puppy positive reinforcement and let him know when he