how to potty train bassets method 2

Housebreaking: A Consistent Schedule is The Key

- The minute you arrive home with your puppy take him outside to a spot so he can eliminate (use the same stop each time). Do this before bringing him in the house.

- Literally keep an eye on your puppy at all times indoors and outdoors when you first bring him home. You may have to do this for a couple of weeks or months until he is housebroken.

- When you are not able to watch him, confine him to his crate.

- Until your puppy is housebroken, confine him to his crate at night. Do not give in to crying and whining! He will soon learn to accept being crated, At night, take him out one last time as late as you can and wake up as early as possible to let him out in the morning. Until he is housebroken, be sure his crate is not too big or he may be tempted to eliminate in a corner of the crate, Don't provide water after 6 p.m.

- Take a 2 or 3 month old puppy outside to eliminate every 3 to 4 hours. The more consistently your follow this schedule the better.

- Key times to take him out are first thing in the morning, after waking up from nap, 15 to 20 minutes after eating and after playtime. Do not play with your puppy before he has eliminate.

- Watch for your puppy's signals that he needs to eliminate: The most common are sniffing, circling or going to the door. Take him out the same door each time and to the same elimination space outdoors.

- When your puppy eliminates reward him immediately with a treat, affection or playtime.

- Maintain a regular feeding schedule and do not leave food down for more than 20 minutes.

- only reprimand your puppy if you catch him in the act of soiling the house. Thoroughly clean and disinfect the soiled area to remove any odor.

Housebreaking When Owners Work. Eight to 12 week old puppies do not have the colon or bladder control to go more than 3 to 4 hours without eliminating. Following and suggestions for working owners:

1. Install a doggy door which goes out to a secure fenced area or arrange for someone to let your puppy out every 4 hours.

2. If the above arrangement is not possible, set up an elimination area in a confined area or room in your home. Thick pads of newspaper may be used for this purpose.

3. At the age of 8 or 9 months a puppy has more bladder and bowel control and at this time the indoor elimination area can be progressively made smaller until it is eliminated altogether.

4. When your are using the inside elimination area as part of training. remove this area when you are at home and can supervise the puppy. Everything must be done to encourage elimination outside.

5. As your puppy progresses, teach him to eliminate while on a leash and on different types of surfaces. This will help his problems if you and your dog are in unfamiliar surroundings or another house.