{"id":4634,"date":"2017-09-06T04:52:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T04:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonelypetsclub.com.au\/Blog\/?p=4634"},"modified":"2018-01-23T01:59:28","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T01:59:28","slug":"puppy-house-training-tips-for-toilet-training-your-puppy-in-their-first-few-weeks-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lonelypetsclub.com.au\/Blog\/index.php\/2017\/09\/06\/puppy-house-training-tips-for-toilet-training-your-puppy-in-their-first-few-weeks-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Puppy House-training: Tips for Toilet Training Your Puppy in Their First Few Weeks at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations on getting your new puppy! Although house-training probably won\u2019t be the first thing on your mind, and you\u2019re probably more focused on introducing your new pup to your family and friends, the basics of house-training really should start as soon as your puppy arrives home. This will make it easier in the long run, as your puppy will know what you expect from them. Puppies urinate frequently, and you\u2019ll need to anticipate their needs for successful house-training. A puppy will \u2018want to go\u2019 when they look around anxiously, walk in circles, or sniff in suitable corners looking for a place to eliminate.<\/span><\/p>\n

House-training a puppy takes time and patience. But your puppy should quickly learn where they should eliminate when you start rewarding them for eliminating in the right place. To make the process as successful and efficient as possible, we\u2019ve put together this guide that features everything you need to know on how to house-train your puppy in their first weeks at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing between paper and crate training<\/b><\/h2>\n

You can paper-train puppies on newspapers or dog pads. Give them lots of praise and affection when they use the newspaper or dog pad, and ignore them when they don\u2019t. Over a few days, move the newspapers or dog pads towards the door leading to the backyard and then out into the yard. Also take out a small piece of soiled newspaper or dog pad \u2013 your puppy will recognise its own scent and want to reinforce it. On the other hand, you can try crate training, where you can teach your puppy to wait in the crate before you take them outside to eliminate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using the right equipment<\/b><\/h2>\n

The equipment you use will depend on whether you\u2019ve decided to paper-train or crate-train your puppy, and whether you\u2019re training them indoors or outdoors, or both. Generally, here\u2019s what you should use:<\/span><\/p>\n