You can start breaking into a puppy’s house when it is still very young. During your first 5 to six weeks, you can begin your housebreaking training. If you think it might still be difficult for your dog to start training at this age, you can always choose to do it after he gets a little older.
It is very important that your dog is trained in housebreaking so that he can avoid having to clean up the poop indoors. You may want to take your dog outside to relieve himself.
Here are the steps to start breaking into a puppy house:
1. Determine that your puppy will be successful with his training. This means that you have to work to get it. Don’t let your dog roam around the house and just ignore him. It is the sign that your dog needs to go outside to poop. When this happens, you could eventually litter inside the house. You need to be familiar with these signs so that if you see them on your dog, you know it’s potty time.
2. Have a consistent schedule as to when your puppy needs to go to the garbage. It may be the time after the meal. A few minutes before eating, you will need to litter. Make sure you feed him at the exact time every day. It will also make you determine that it is time to go to the bathroom. Observe your dog closely after eating.
3. After he revives himself outside, give him some time to play for a while before finally returning his box to him.
4. Give the dog orders if he needs to go to the bathroom. While he’s outside, tell him that now is his time to go to the bathroom. That way, you won’t just play outside. You can do this by teaching him to follow the phrase “Go to the bathroom now.” The next time he hears it, he will know what you mean. You can give her a nice compliment every time she understands what you are saying.
5. Once your puppy is done pooping, you can let him play outside for a while. You can be very active at this time. Let him play for a while.
6. Some dogs will have several places to defecate in the open air. They will roam the yard littering every place. You can avoid this by tying the dog on your leash. That way, you will have to stay in that same spot until you finish littering. You don’t want your dog to spread his feces around your yard. Make sure you only know one place where you can urinate and have a bowel movement.
7. If you start breaking into a puppy’s house, you can’t avoid having accidents inside the house. You may forget to take the dog outside and it will litter the house. If this happens, just clean the area and try not to punish your dog. You must understand that this is all part of the training.