From Bashful to Confident

POTTY TRAINING

It is very common for a puppy to slightly miss the potty area; you will still want to reward your puppy for any effort around the potty station to encourage and motivate them. Keep wipes handy just in case. Once you have chosen a location and completed your set up, it is time to get started. You will want to bring your pup to the room where the new potty station is. You will want to encourage any interaction with the potty station; play a short game of fetch in the room;or toss a few treats on the floor in the room. Encourage any interaction with the new set up; if your dog sniffs or takes a step towards the potty station, reward with praise. You will need to supervise your dog at all times; tethering or confinement tools like a crate and exercise pen will help you keep an eye on your dog and watch for their potty signals. Some puppy's spin around or or sniff as a sign they may need to use the bathroom. Set a timer, every hour at first, to bring your puppy to the potty station. You may need to carry and leash your puppy to bring and / or keep them on the potty station. To teach your puppy to go potty on cue, you will want to name the action while they are going potty. Say the cue, quietly as not to interrupt their potting, and wait until they are done to praise, and follow up with a reward like a treat or their favorite toy. You should have several days of success before assuming your dog will go by themselves. With management and consistency your pup will be trained to go potty in no time.

Potty Training from a high rise building has its challenges. Hopefully, with a few helpful tips, we can help minimize those challenges. First choose the place you would like to train your puppy to go potty. Trying to get an puppy to eliminate outside by a busy city street with traffic and random dogs will be almost impossible. A grass patch such as Doggie Lawn; It can be delivered to your door and help make potty training a lot easier. Find a quiet space in the house to put the grass patch where there isn't a lot of foot traffic, so that your puppy can potty in peace. Places like a laundry room are perfect for a set-up. If you are leaving your puppy for a few hours, an exercise pens can create an excellent containment solution. A balcony can also be a great spot to set up a potty station. Some puppy's, just like humans, are afraid of heights so set the grass patch close to the door but out of the way so the puppy does not track anything back into the house. Find a reinforcement your puppy loves and will want to work for, such as a favorite toy or treat. Be sure to keep the treats and toy out of sight and only take them out after potty time. Place poop bags and trash can near by so you can quickly get rid of waste; we prefer trash cans with a lid and liner so we can throw the entire bag away every couple of days.

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