20 Easy Ways To Potty Train Your Puppy!

Potty training a puppy can be difficult and take a lot of time. Here are 20 tips to make the process easier.

1. Bring your dog outside to use the bathroom as soon as they wake up from naps or sleep.
2. Reward your dog for using the bathroom outside.
3. Remember that a dog can only hold their bladder for as many hours as their months of age, plus one. (A 3-month-old puppy can hold it for 4 hours.)
4. Try potty doorbells that your dog can ring to ask to be let out.
5. Consider never training with puppy pads.
6. Stick to your schedule and stay in control of it, no matter how much your dog begs otherwise!
7. Keep baby wipes nearby to wipe up messes or dirty paws.
8. If your puppy has diarrhea, bring them to the vet ASAP.
9. Don’t bring your dog out to use the bathroom off-leash.
10. Take them outside every hour or two.
11. Taking them to use the bathroom after they eat and drink.
12. Don’t punish a dog for messing up; positive reinforcement only!
13. Use a dog crate to reduce the chances of accidents.
14. Don’t get distracted while in the beginning of potty training.
15. Keep an eye on how much water they drink.
16. Designate a certain location for them to use the bathroom in.
17. Avoid dirty locations.
18. Use vinegar and baking soda to get rid of accident odors.
19. Use potty bells so you know when your dog is sneaking out.
20. Take your dog out to use the bathroom after playtime.

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