Puppy Potty Training Puppy's 1st Day

You're all prepared, puppy potty training and a host of other basic puppy training is what you can expect on the first day. Don't worry, relax, throughout the rest of the day, there will be lots of time for play, and especially plenty of time for those hugs and kisses. You need to start basic puppy training, and the first day, by all means, is the perfect time to start.

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"Some may disagree on the following, but when it comes to puppy potty training, you need to consider what kind of situation you are in. For example, do you have a yard, do you live in an apartment, did you get your new puppy during the winter season? Please, consider the kind of circumstance you and your puppy will have to go through, and think about your situation before you start puppy potty training.."

Let's say you have a yard, and upon your puppy's arrival, she may need to relieve herself. You put her collar and leash on, you take her to the spot in the yard, you put her down, she goes, and you give her a treat, a reward and you say in your most glorious voice, "Goooooooood puppy".

That's all good, but a puppy's first impression and first thought would be, "Wow, I like going here, and my leader likes it too, I guess this is the spot".

In reality, are you going to run her outside every time she needs to go? First of all you're not going to be fast enough, bringing her to her potty training pad or paper in the house would be closer.

Secondly, you may confuse her when you begin puppy potty training in the house and expect her to go on the pad or paper after she already went on the grass outside. Start potty training your puppy in the house, remembering that the first impression is the best, especially with a new puppy.

With her collar and leash on, bring her into the house, show her around, her new surroundings, her new home.

First stop--Her "puppy potty training" area, her litter box, training pad, or paper. Put her down, if she goes say, "Goooooood puppy", give her a treat, with lots of hugs and kisses. If she doesn't go, that's okay, there will be more of these times to come.

Second stop--Her sleeping area, her pet bed, her puppy crate or kennel, and her soft puppy toys that you picked out for her. Maybe a chew stick too.Then of course her feeding area, with a water dish, and a food dish.

On the second or third day, take your puppy outside, choose a spot for potty-time. If she goes potty outside, give her a treat, a reward and say, "Gooooood puppy".

No harm done. Whenever you take her out, use the same puppy potty training spot.

While you and your puppy are outside, it is a good idea to enjoy the sun and have some playtime. Exercise is good for all dogs, and playtime is the best way to get it. Don't forget to scoop the poop!

If she hasn't done so yet, let your puppy meet the rest of the family. Have each one hold her, give her a treat, and talk to her. This way, she will familiarize herself with each one's voice and smell. If you have other pets in the household, introduce your puppy to them too, even if it's your fishes in the fish bowl.

See more to life different experiences on my page A Happy Puppy Through Early Socialization , that you can introduce your new puppy to.

Show her around the rest of the house. It would be a good idea not to let your puppy into all the rooms, until she is house trained, especially if they are carpeted. You may want to invest in a couple of pet gates and use where needed.

You will be finding yourself saying the word--NO--a few times for awhile. Say it firmly, at the right time, no yelling, and no harmful physical force.

You may use another word for correcting as the word "no" is pretty much used for a lot for other things, especially if you have children. We wouldn't want your puppy to get confused. Try "oops", "ah-ah", "worries", whatever you can think of. It's important to use the same word or phrase every time, don't mix em up.

It is also important to remember that when she does something wrong, she doesn't know it's wrong, until you correct her, and remember timing is crucial.

Never punish your puppy by putting her in her crate or kennel, that is her place of security, a place where she can feel safe, and her place to get away from it all.

Days will pass, you will get to know your puppy better, and she will get used to all the new rules. After awhile, these new rules will become second nature for the both of you.

Potty training your puppy may take awhile, but remember to..........

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