POTTY TRAINING TIPS FOR YOUR CHERISHED PUPPY

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POTTY TRAINING TIPS FOR YOUR CHERISHED PUPPY
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• Having a puppy scampering about the place can
  bring joy and happiness to many a home, but it
  can also bring plenty of little accidents, mainly
  in the form of piles of poop and puddles of pee!
  Potty training can be tiresome for many, and some
  even avoid having a puppy simply because they
  cant bring themselves to face potty training,
  but it doesnt have to be like that. Here are
  some tips for potty training your cherished
  puppy
• There will be accidentsbe prepared for them
• Puppies are young and just like babies, cannot
  possibly comprehend everything that you expect
  from them. So, there will be plenty of accidents
  in the beginning,

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• until they can better control their bowels and
  bladder, and until they can better understand
  what you want from them.
• Try not to get upset or angry at your pup
• Anger will simply frighten your puppy, and fear
  is not a healthy emotion to instil in any animal,
  whether youre potty training or trying to teach
  them anything. Peeing and pooping is of course
  perfectly natural to puppies, and so losing your
  temper will confuse them. Show them clearly what
  you want from them by calmly telling them no
  when they pee in the house, and quickly taking
  them outside. Otherwise, if youre not careful,

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• theyll simply learn that they shouldnt pee in
  front of you because it makes you angry, and
  theyll sneak out and do it in a different place
  in the home!
• Choose a potty spot outside
• Ideally, youll know from your pups behaviour
  that they want to go potty, and so you can
  quickly take them outside, put them in the same
  spot each time, and praise them when they pee or
  poop there.

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• Be sure to watch and supervise the potty
  training
• Stay with your puppy while you wait for them to
  go potty outside at the chosen spot, that way
  youll be certain that theyve done their
  business and will not want to go potty the minute
  you put them back inside your home.
• Build up a routine
• Routines are always a good idea for dogs of any
  age, but particularly for puppies. Try your best
  to feed them at the same time, put them for naps
  in their allocated area (or crate, if youre
  using one) at the same time, and the same goes
  for when you take them outside to go potty.

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• They will quickly get used to it and it will make
  your life a whole lot easier and more
  predictable.
• Perhaps the most important piece of advice to
  impart for owners of puppies, is to supervise
  them every minute that they are awake! In just
  the same way that you would supervise your baby
  or toddler, the same applies for puppies.
  Correcting unwanted behaviour, such as chewing
  household items or peeing in the home, can only
  be done if you are present when the behaviour
  occurs. Never leaving your puppy unattended when
  they are awake will soon see you developing a
  loving and healthy relationship with your new
  best friend.

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