One of the most important thing for any new dog to learn is to be housebroken.
This is not easy to do and many dog owners go through a very hard time trying to teach their new dog or puppy to relieve itself outside the home or in a designated area.
The main ingredients that any new dog owner requires is patience and persistence.
Housebreaking is a very simple task if you follow the guidelines below: Make sure that you restrict your dog to a specific area that you can keep watch over it.
By doing this you will be able to closely monitor it.
Be regular in taking the dog out when you think that it needs to relieve itself.
The crucial times are after a nap, drinking lots of water and exercise.
Younger puppies will need to go out more than older dogs.
If you are not regular in this habit, then you will confuse the dog or puppy and it will be harder for you to train it.
Whenever you take the dog outside, make sure you use a word associated with the action.
If you keep on using the same word the dog will get used to it and will associate it with the particular deed.
When you take him outside for this purpose, do not play with him.
He needs to know that you are taking him out for a particular purpose.
Once he has completed the task shower him with praise.
Keep doing this until the dog gets familiar with the action and starts giving you signs that he wants to go out.
When this happens the battle is half won.
You must make sure that when he gives you the signal, you take him out.
If the dog makes an accident in the house, don't punish him, but continue with the training.
Expect these accidents to happen initially.
Remember that it is your responsibility to train your dog.
If you do it properly in the beginning you will find that the dog will learn quickly and one of the biggest problems will be solved.