Monday, 06 February 2012 07:52

Safety Zone, Grey Zone & Danger Zone

In a puppy’s daily life, there is a thing called a  temporary “Safety Zone”. It is the time that the owner can trust the puppy to hold his urine after he has defecated or was taken for a walk.

Monday, 06 February 2012 07:52

Close supervision

In order to housebreak your puppy, you have to supervise him at all times, especially when outside his crate or newspaper covered area. When he starts sniffing the floor, circling or running around, he is giving signs that he needs to eliminate so take him immediately to your properly designated area.

If your puppy defecates in the wrong place, stop him by saying NO in a loud assertive tone. Apply deodorizer on places where he eliminated so he will not go there again. His potty  place must be free of distractions; your pup must not consider play a part of potty training.

Confinement

When your puppy is left alone in your home it is recommended that he be placed in a crate or in a confined area. This is a good way to keep your puppy safe and prevent housetraining accidents. However, it should not be used as a form of punishment, for isolating pets for a long time can be very detrimental to your pet. Confinement can be the source of behavioural problems like excessive barking, self-mutilation, digging and hyperactivity. Puppies also need the essentials like exercise, daily companionship and playtime.

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