If you have just brought a new puppy or dog into your family and plan for them to be a house dog, getting your new pet house trained should be your first priority. There are several puppy house training techniques that can help you out and which one you choose will depend in large part on where you live and what your lifestyle is.

Paper training is one type of potty training you can use. Basically what you do is train your dog to go to the bathroom on paper in your house. Praising them when they do what you want is important and getting after them (in a loving yet stern manner) when they make a mess in the house. Some people use this method as a backup for emergencies and plan to use the next method for normal situations.

Many dog owners that have house dogs, will want to train their dogs to go outside. One way to go about doing this is to take your new dog or puppy out frequently and praise them when they go to the bathroom to let them know they did what you want. As I mentioned above, make sure you scold them when they make a mess in the house. If you want to combine techniques, you can praise them a little bit when they go on the paper and praise them excessively when they go outside. This will help them know you want them to go outside, but it is ok if they have to use the paper.

Another possible technique to use is called crate training and works well for people who can’t let their dog out frequently. Check out the links at KDMGermanShepherds.com for more information on obedience training for dogs including the Secrets to Dog Training program and The Ultimate House Training guide which can train your dog to be nearly perfect.

If you happen to be a German Shepherd owner, be sure to check out the training German Shepherd puppies page we have at KDMGermanShepherds.com. It has some useful advice for German Shepherd puppies and more information about some of the best dog training courses you can get over the internet.

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