Raising Puppies

Housetraining is one of the most common complaints of new puppy owners. It can be very frustrating to find puddles on your carpet or poop under the dining room table. The most common problem with housetraining actually boils down to communication.

1. Puppies don't have a clue that you want them to eliminate outside. They are not born knowing that they shouldn't pee or poop on your carpet or floors. Also, puppies don't understand human language, so you need to teach them in terms that they can understand.

2. Most puppies will not give you a signal when they need to eliminate. In fact, many people are surprised that their puppies do not run to the door or bark or paw at it when they have to potty. (If you do have one of these puppies, you're lucky!) If you want your puppy to give you a signal, you have to train her to do so.

3. Using multiple methods of housetraining will confuse your puppy. For example, don't use newspapers or potty pads and ask your puppy to also eliminate outside. With all these choices, how is she supposed to learn? I do not recommend using indoor training methods to housetrain puppies