Oh No Bad Puppy go Outside to Potty.

Did you puppy pee or poo on the floor? Well it is your fault. Puppies are just doing what they need to do. And it is our responsibility not theirs to work at helping them be clean in the house.

Trooper waiting to come home.

I have raised litters now for 10 years and I can tell you dogs want to be clean. I have seen a 2 week old puppy with it's eye just open a few days move to the far side of the whelping box to toilet  so as to not soil the area where they sleep. This show a high desire to be clean and not to foul their personal space.

When my puppies leave home at 10 week or more they are well on  their way to being housebroken  if their new families follow the simple rules I have established the deed is accomplished in a matter of days not weeks.

First I use the words "Go Outside" to teach them to go to the door I want them to use.  Then when I say that they run to the door.  You can also add bells if you like and teach them to bump them in case they go to the door on their own.

Next I take them out and do not nag them. I wait until they are going then put a command to it.  Go Potty for peeing, Better Hurry go Poo for  Pooing. And I praise and reward them for going on command this helps to insure they get their business done in a  timely manner.

I do not self feed, puppies are fed on a schedule and not given access to water all day long either. They are given the chance to drink often. And take out if not immediately after eating within 5 minute or they will find a place to go.

No water 2 hours before bed time to help them make it through the night. I find my German Shepherd puppies can sleep all night by 12 week it may take smaller breeds longer since they have much smaller bladders.

No access to the entire house if you cannot watch them at all times. Or use a tether if you want to keep them out so you can watch for signs.  If not put them in their crates when you need a break and cannot watch them. My new pup Trooper gets regular nap times during the day to give me a couple hours to work on things

Follow a few simple guideline and your pup will be housebroken quickly.

Do not yell at  the pup for going potty inside it is your fault not theirs.

If you catch them going say STOP and get them to stop and get them outdoors quickly so you can reward them.

Do not rub their nose in mistakes, maybe rub your nose in it since it was your fault. Ok just kidding but don't do it.
And again remember it is not their fault it is yours if mistakes happen.