Housebreaking a dog can be a bit challenging. This is even truer for a first time pet owner which is why it is best to start training your puppy as soon as you get him. Although house training can be difficult at times, it does not have to be, below are tips that will help put your training on a fast track.

Some people think that the best way to train your dog is to hit them whenever they do something wrong with a book or a with several sheets of newspaper. This is far from true; in fact hitting your dog is the worst way of training. Your dog will feel humiliated and out of place. This will actually make your training much more difficult.

Praising and Rewarding

Instead of hitting your dog when he does something wrong, try rewarding and praising your puppy when he does something right. Puppies love to eat and will do anything for a treat. Well use this to your advantage; it will help your puppy understand what he is doing right so he can keep making you happy. Be sure to reward your puppy each time he does something right. Rewarding your puppy will strengthen your relationship. But remember housebreaking a dog is a process, and requires patience.

Potty Schedule

It is very important to create a potty schedule. Creating a potty schedule will be very beneficial for you as well as your puppy. Most puppies typically go potty around the same time frame each and every day. This is soon as they wake up, 15-20mins after eating or drinking, after playing or walking, and just before they go to sleep.

Watch Your Puppy like a Hawk

It's very important that you pay close attention to everything your puppy does in the beginning stages, because puppies will urinate and eliminate anywhere, and the best time to correct or train a puppy is just before he makes an accident.

Patience and Consistence

Having patience and being consistent is the key to success. Housebreaking a dog is not as hard as some people may think. Repetition and patience is the real secret to having a well behaved and trained puppy Have you been struggling with training your puppy?