Thursday, January 17, 2013

Housebreaking How To

Housebreaking is a question that comes up frequently in our world so we through we'd ask Kristi Jackson, our Senior/Lead Trainer at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League for some advice.


I can hear you groaning now!  There is no shortcut; you have to do the work to make sure your puppy is housebroken.  The key is to always make sure she is within eye sight.  Puppies don’t have control of all their muscles so we have to help them be successful. 

I take a puppy out every 30 minutes.  I also take her out after every meal, after a nap and after playing with her new found friends.  Puppies should also be confined when you can’t watch them so they do not believe your lovely Persian rug is their bathroom.  I use a crate large enough for her to stand up, turn around and lay out flat. 

So…watch your puppy, take her out often and have a party if she potties outside.  If you happen to miss a chance to take her out, startle her if you catch her in the act and take her outside to finish but if you don’t catch her, take a rolled up newspaper and hit yourself on the head for not paying attention. 

There are SO MANY different things you can teach your smart little puppy!  Come join us for classes and see what else you and your puppy can learn! 

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