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Puppy “Potty” Training Tips of sniffing the ground, wandering off away from play area. If you punish your pup you could cause them to be scared.
If these signs are noticed, then take outside immediately. This can lead to him or her sneaking off to go potty in the
If less than 12 weeks of age, take him or her outside every house where you cannot see them instead. Just saying no will
30 minutes until he or she begins going potty outside confuse them. No potty is specific to the situation.
consistently. Then extend the time to 1 hour, then 2 hours Having a puppy is fun but is a serious commitment.
and so on until no accidents occur. Always take him or her The potty training process requires, above all, patience and
out about 15-20 minutes after eating or drinking, wakes up consistency. It will be well worth it to have a fully house
from a nap or has been playing hard and then slows down. trained pup!
Also have your pup go in the crate for naps throughout the Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center
day and go through the same process as in the morning each is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your
time he or she is taken out. pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery,
This rigid routine can be a few weeks to a couple of months physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
depending on the breed and consistency of training before he extensive diagnostics, and emergency service, Palm City
or she is officially “potty” trained. Just remember that even Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
the most diligent owner should expect accidents and should care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
Like infants and toddlers, young puppies require an not get upset. If you happen to catch your pup in the act, just For more information, call 772-283-0920, visit www.
extensive amount of time, planning and energy-usually much say no potty to him or her to make them stop and take out palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
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most trying tasks, can be difficult. You can make this process
easier by understanding your puppy and the tricks that will
help you train him or her.
First, you should get a crate for your puppy. A crate is a
place where your dog can feel safe and secure. It’s important
that they have their own space in which they can go when
they need to be alone-it is their den. The crate should be big
enough for them to stand up and lie down in comfortably,
but small enough so that they don’t have room to pee or
poop on the floor of the crate. If you’re using a plastic
crate, make sure it has ventilation holes so that your puppy
doesn’t get too hot or too cold inside of it. Do not use the
wire cages because they will feel exposed. When the pup
wakes up, take him directly outside to the same spot each
time and stand there, do not distract him or her. You can use
the cue word “potty” just once so he or she associates the
word with the action. Once he has gone to the bathroom,
both pee and poop, reward him or her with a treat. If he
or she has not done both pee and poop then put him or her
back in the crate and try again in 15 minutes. Once he or she
has done both then you can feed and have a play session.
Keep your eyes on your pup at all times. Watch for signs

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