Two of the things that you will have to get in the habit of exercising is will and patience. These are needed along with consistency to get positive results when you are house training a dog. Even though you will not be able to watch your dog around the clock, there are effective ways you can send a positive message to them to stop wetting the floor when you are not present.

Oops, there the dog goes again, wetting the floor. When dogs are puppies, the poor things have not developed any bladder or bowel control. They will develop this during their development stages and with time.

The first step in house training a dog is to enclose them in a specified area that is floored with newspapers, their play toys, and their bed. Also don’t forget the water and food. I assure you when the dog has to let it go, it will not be in the food or water. It typically will not be where they sleep. On the toys, yes, maybe they will let loose on them.

The dog will get used to finding a convenient area away from their things and tinkle on the paper on the floor. Ultimately, they will find a distant spot and will continue doing it in that particular area only. This is the first sign that the training is working.

You’re off to a very good start and the dog is learning. Once you have identified the dog is picky about where they do it in their confined area, it’s time for the next step. Put paper around the house. When the dog has freedom in the house and goes to the bathroom on the floor, put his nose in the vicinity of it and take him to the paper on the floor. The dog is sensitive to the smell. If you practice this process with consistency, the dog will soon catch on and before you know it he will use the paper instead.

Before you know it, your dog will get accustomed to using the paper. Once they do, move it to various areas in the house to train your dog to find the paper and use it regardless of the location. When they use the paper properly on a consistent basis, reward them for their excellent learning abilities and behavior. This is the first phase of the successful completion of your dog’s training. Do you see how easy house training a dog can be?

The final stage in training is to teach your dog how to go potty outside instead of inside. This is relatively easy based on the fact that dogs love to go outside and sniff around. Begin by placing papers near the doors leading to the back of your house.

At this time, the dog is trained to use the paper. When he uses the paper as you have done such a good job training him to do, put their nose near it and point to the door. Then open the door and let him run out and play. By consistently repeating this process, your dog will soon catch on and will begin scratching the door when it is time to go potty.