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Continued from Part 1, How to housebreak.
Here is a sample for a PUPPY or NON-HOUSEBROKEN dog, the dog goes out 5 or 6 times, adjust it for your particular schedule and puppy, some pups need to eat 3x a day.
7:00 am - wake up, quickly throw on some clothes, and take the dog out (once dog hears you up, hurry!)
7:20 am - Breakfast, I put the dog back in his crate and feed & water him
9:00 am - take the bowls away, and take him outside again
12:00 pm - ake him outside again, note if he urinates & defecates...
If YES, he can be free in the house for a while and play, if NO, he goes back in crate
1:00 pm - If he did not go at Noon, take him out again
3:00 pm - Feed Dinner
4:00 pm - Outside, note if he urinates & defecates
If YES, he can be free in the house for a while and play, if NO, he goes back in crate
8:00 pm - Last Trip Outside, then lights out and crate covered for bed
A good place to have your puppy sleep at night is in a crate in your bedroom. He will be able to hear you breathing and feel closer to his pack.
As he gets older and gets used to going outside, he can have more free time to hang out in the house. Puppies should never be left alone free in the house, they will only get into trouble. They should be in a cage or some set up, like a baby gate blocking them into the kitchen or laundry room. You can leave them with a few safe toys and some music or tv playing. As your puppy gets older, you can increase his freedom, but if he regresses or starts to have accidents in the house, you need to go back to crate training.
Accidents are usually the fault of the owner for not taking the dog out enough, not supervising, or giving the dog too much freedom. If your puppy will not potty outside and just goofs around, give him a few more minutes and walk back and forth. Do not pay attention to him, make it boring. Walk back and forth along the same patch of grass, using the same potty area each time. Start saying "go potty" as a cue. When he finally goes, praise and play!
If you have further questions, it's a good idea to ask a dog trainer. If you are in Chicago, try Dynamic Dogs Training & Behavior, Chicago dog trainer and behaviorist
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