| Practicing the right techniques for house training your | | | | after awaking in the morning or from a nap. Placing |
| puppy will make the process easier for both you and | | | | your puppy on his pad at the right times can help him |
| your pet. Many dog owners train their puppies to use | | | | understand what you expect him to do there. If you |
| puppy pads from an early age to reinforce the | | | | catch him in the act of eliminating elsewhere in your |
| behavior of eliminating in a specific place, and later | | | | home, say "no" and place him on the pad (dogs live in |
| teach them to apply the behavior outdoors. A puppy | | | | the moment, so scolding your puppy when you did not |
| pad is an absorbent pad with a leak proof backing that | | | | catch him in the act will not get your message across). |
| can be used indoors to teach your pup to eliminate in a | | | | Get in tune with your pup's potty routine. Does he sniff |
| designated spot rather than on the floor. Here are | | | | around before he goes? Does he go right after |
| some tips to keep in mind when using puppy pads: | | | | eating? If you can predict the times when he needs to |
| Praise your dog when he uses the pad. Your puppy is | | | | eliminate, you can prevent accidents by taking him to |
| eager to please you, and positive reinforcement is the | | | | his puppy pad to communicate what you want him to |
| best way to teach him your expectations. When he | | | | do. Keeping him on a regular feeding schedule and |
| eliminates on the puppy pad, reinforce the behavior | | | | removing his water bowl at night will make his potty |
| with praise and affection. Petting and talking to him in | | | | routine more predictable. |
| an affirmative tone will give him positive associations | | | | Be consistent. Particularly if your puppy is very young, |
| with using the pad, which will encourage him to use it in | | | | he probably will not understand what you expect of |
| the future. | | | | him at first. Training your pup to use his puppy pad |
| Give your pup the opportunity to use the bathroom | | | | every time will take some patience, but sending a |
| often. Young puppies need to eliminate frequently. He | | | | consistent message will help your puppy learn quickly. |
| will likely need to go after eating, drinking water and | | | | |