Five (5) Tips to Make House Training Your American Pit Bull Terrier a
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Is your puppy or dog going potty (sorry I couldn't think of a better term there) all over your house?
Are you waking up to poo and pee spots in front of your bed room door?
House training a new puppy can be easy or it can the most frustrating thing a person has every
experienced.
This article will share with you five tips to make potty training your American Pit Bull Terrier
quickly and without all the stress that normally comes with this over complicated process.
Keep reading to find out how to make this process a lot easier ...
TIP #1: Watch for the Potty Sign. Recongizing that puppy needs to potty is the first thing you
should do. One of the easiest signs to spot is the sniffing. Excessive sniffing of the ground is
one way to tell that your puppy is thinking about going potty on your nice rug or carpet. Pick the
pup up and set it outside.
TIP #2: Be Prepared. Be prepared to clean up some accidents and don't freak out about it. One
thing that always made me laugh was how people reacted when they're new puppy went in the
house. They acted surprised, like it was a shocker the little thing used the bathroom. So be
prepared to clean up some mistakes and remember, the little darling is just doing what comes
natural it's your job to teach it were it's okay to go.
TIP #3: Take it Outside. When you notice the dog is thinking about going to the bathroom pick it
up and take it outside. I would recommend taking it to the same spot every time. This way clean
up is easier because you know it will be right there and not all over the yard. If an accident
occurs be calm, carpet can be cleaned, simply pick up the dog place it outside in it's potty area
and leave it there (you should be with it) for a few minutes.
TIP #4: Never Correct. This is one many of you may not agree with, but here me out. You don't
have to yell at the dog, spank it, and for God's sake don't rub it's nose in the stuff. That's just
down right rude. Calmly pick the dog up, set it outside, and proceed to clean up the mess. Bring
the puppy back in the house and go on with your life. Correction is a set back in this case
because once you scare the puppy it will start to hide and do it's thing. Which makes the
process longer and more difficult. No harsh corrections means the puppy will have it's mind at
ease and will be able to learn what you want it to do. Which is go outside to potty.
TIP #5: Be Consistant. I know in this busy world it's hard to be there all the time to get the little
darling outside to use the bathroom. Consistancy is key here, the more times the dog is let out
to use the bathroom when it needs to go the less time it will take to learn that's the right thing to
do.
A few more extra tips: take the dog out 10-20 minutes after eating and drinking, before bed time,
and right when you wake up in the morning and when you get home from work.
House training isn't that hard if you devote the time it takes to get it done right. Respect the
puppy and be consistant. In as little as one week you can have a house trained dog.
Good Luck!
Jason Mann
www.pitbulllovers.com
HAYNES PIT BULLS