Dog potty training is easiest when they’re still young puppies. Dog toilet training becomes more challenging for older puppies and adult dogs. This is since there are a lot undesirable habits you need to change.

Successful dog potty training is achieved with the right timing. It all depends on the "IN and OUT". When young puppies ingest IN food and water, of course, they will poop or pee it OUT. The average time for young puppies after they’ve eaten or drank water is around 15 to 20 minutes. This means, to train your puppy proper toilet training, in that span of 15 to 20 minutes, you need to be able to take your puppy to where he needs to get it OUT.

The process is simple. You need to:

Take him out – You do this when he wakes up, after he has taken his breakfast/lunch/dinner/snacks, before his bedtime, after you take him out of his crate and whenever he whimpers at night. As a tip, cheerfully praise your puppy every time he produces successfully.

Another tip, once he poops or pees, don’t take him inside right away. In time, your dog will notice that the fun outside abruptly ends once he does his thing. Let him enjoy the view outside for a while.

Another option is called clicker-training. In this method, you click when your dog has done his stuff and then, give him a treat for doing so. This way, your dog will understand that he will be rewarded if he does what is expected of him correctly.

Only give food and water to your puppy if you can immediately take him outside. Remember, in dry or hot climate, dogs should never run out of fresh water to drink. Although this means taking him out afterwards every time, this will only last for a few weeks until her learns what to do next time.

In case he poops or pees unexpectedly – Never yell at your dog when he poops or pees where you don’t want him to. Just clean it up quietly. As a tip, ignore him while cleaning up. He’ll know he’s done a wrong thing without you yelling at him or physically punishing him.

Keep your dog with you at home – Whether his in his crate, by your side or on a leash, train your dog to stay near you. This can ensure a good, healthy relationship with your dog and he’ll soon understand what is expected of him.