Puppy House Training: Essential Tips for Success

TLDRLearn important tips for successfully house training your puppy, including the importance of leash training, limiting distractions, and supervising your puppy. Understand common mistakes to avoid and how to effectively interrupt and redirect your puppy when accidents occur. Discover the two-part process of house training and the significance of praising and rewarding desired behavior.

Key insights

🐶Leash training and limiting distractions are crucial in house training your puppy.

👀Supervision is key to catching your puppy in the act and redirecting them outside.

Puppies have short attention spans, so be patient and consistent in your training.

🏠Teaching your puppy not to go inside the house is just as important as teaching them to go outside.

🎉Praising and rewarding your puppy for going outside reinforces desired behavior.

Q&A

What are some common mistakes in puppy house training?

Common mistakes include not supervising the puppy, failing to catch them in the act, and not interrupting and redirecting accidents.

How do I teach my puppy to go outside?

Using a leash, limiting distractions, and being patient and consistent will help teach your puppy to go outside.

Why do puppies sometimes go to the bathroom inside after being outside?

Puppies have short attention spans and may get easily distracted. Intervene when you see signs that they need to go and reinforce good behavior outside.

What should I do if my puppy starts to go inside the house?

Quickly interrupt the behavior by startling them, then immediately take them outside to finish going.

How do I reward my puppy for going outside?

Praise and petting are effective rewards for your puppy. Food rewards are not necessary, as going to the bathroom is self-rewarding for them.

Timestamped Summary

00:00House training a puppy can be challenging, but with the right techniques, it can be successful.

02:00Using a leash and limiting distractions can help direct your puppy outside where they can go to the bathroom.

04:00Supervising your puppy is essential to catch them in the act and redirect them outside.

06:00Interrupting your puppy when they start to go inside and taking them outside can reinforce good behavior.

08:00Teaching your puppy not to go inside is just as important as teaching them to go outside.