More often than not, the problem is yours: Either you did
n't let your puppy out in time, or you forgot to clean the litter box.
If you are not home during the day consider hiring a pet walker or a neighbor to
come let your puppy out one or two times.
You should also
let your puppy out if they were sleeping quietly for a while, then woke up and started crying.
And remember that young puppies» bladder and bowel capacities are limited, so
let the puppy out at appropriate times, based on their age.
Stand by the entrance of the crate and put your puppy on the pad and say go potty refuse to
let the puppy out until they done their business and when they do praise he / she.
Remember that you will need to get up during the night, and if you work away from home, you will need a helper to
let your puppy out in the middle of working hours.
This means that if you work away from home you may need to hire a pet sitter or ask a friend or family member to come
let your puppy out during the day while you are out.
Do not punish your puppy — it could actually be your mistake of not
letting the puppy out sooner Puppies are living creatures, not robots and sometimes accidents happen.
One important thing to consider with this system is that when you
first let your puppy out of his crate you would still want to take your dog immediately to the outside area you are encouraging him to go relieve himself in.
If it's possible, you should arrange to
let your puppy out several times during the day, to prevent accidents and encourage housebreaking.
Then let your puppy out of the crate and make a «5 - second trade» for treats (give your puppy treats for 5 seconds) while you place their toy or food puzzle out of their reach.
Many puppy books tell you to
never let your puppy out if they have been crying, or while they're too excited, because this will just teach them to cry every time they want to be let out.
You will probably need to
let your puppy out at least once or twice during the sleeping hours as well, especially right at the beginning of the process when you are both still learning.
An X-Pen is a great option for families who work and don't have someone to
come let their puppy out of the crate every 3 - 4 hours during the potty training stage.
When
you let your puppy out of his crate limit the area he has access to by using gates.
To prevent crate soiling we recommend that as soon as you get up in the morning or come home that
you let the puppy out of the crate.
In other words, when you come down in the morning to
let your puppy out, his bladder is full from holding it in all night.
Establish who will
let your puppy out, handle walks and feeding — and what times they will do it.
If you are going to be away from home for an extended period during the day, consider having a friend or petsitter stop by to
let your puppy out.
Return to your puppy and simply sit there for about 10 minutes before opening the door and
letting your puppy out.
If you can not come home to
let your puppy out yourself, you need to hire a pet sitter or find a friend or family member who can do it — as your puppy grows, he will be able to hold his bladder for longer so you will be able to keep him in the crate longer.
On returning to the crate to
let puppy out, try to be calm and not make it a really exciting time, this may lead to unwanted vocalising / whining as he anticipates his release!
Crate training is a good way to housebreak your dog unless you are not going to be there to
let the puppy out to potty when needed which is every hour or two the first few days.
Every time you open the crate door to
let your puppy out, carry him to his potty place immediately.
Come back in an hour and
let the puppy out.
It is not necessary to set an alarm to get up, to
let your puppy out to potty, during the night.
On a schedule, (such as after feeding, before bedtime, first thing in morning)
let your puppy out, teach him the route to the door, praise him at the door and take him out to the part of the yard you want him to use.
«Woof» and you open the door to
let puppy out.
Let the puppy out of the crate every 2 - 3 hours.