If you're struggling to get a new puppy into a housebreaking routine, the least we can do is set you up with a quick checklist of the things you'll need most for helping your puppy get into good habits.
1. A good crate that will grow with your puppy. If the crate is too big, your puppy will have room to mess away from their sleeping area, but crates like the Life Stages Crate
(starts at $35.33) include a divider, so you can adjust the sizing of your puppy's crate as they get older. You won't have to buy several crates, and your puppy gets to grow attached to her special space.
3. A dog bed or crate pad, preferably one that is washable, like the Quiet Time Pet Bed. Accident happen, and you don't want to be throwing out every foam bed that gets yucky.
4. Try Puppy Pads
as a training aid, but keep Nature's Miracle Odor Remover
for those cases when your puppy forgets to hold it.
5. Not every puppy gets the idea of "getting your attention", but the door bells method of training works wonderfully well! Poochie Bells are low hanging door-bells that you train your puppy to ring when it's time to go our. (training method is here) And, check our our deals page for 10% off your Poochie Bells order.
5. Consistent positive reinforcement training is great! Try giving your puppy a very small, bite-sized treat after each and every deposit they leave outside. Try something like Zuke's Mini Treats
and your puppy will soon be all business about doing her business.
Our Spokespuppies today are Diamond (top) and Darren (bottom).
