How To Housebreak Your Dog

Knowing the proper procedure to housebreak your dog can save you a lot of time and carpet. No matter which command you choose, you must be completely consistent if you expect to housebreak your dog successfully.

First, choose a one word command such as 'outside' or 'potty' to housebreak your dog. Dogs understand very few of the words spoken to them throughout their lives, so it's import to keep it simple for them. A one word command is much clearer than a run on sentence that keeps changing words and intonations. Once you have chosen that one word to use as you housebreak your dog, you'll be able to change it from a question, to a command, to a praise for getting it right, all with the tone of your voice.

Begin to housebreak your dog by getting up very early in the morning and taking him outside immediately. Ask him the question 'outside?', and repeat it as you take him out the door. Once outside, begin repeating 'outside' as a firm command to housebreak your dog. Your dog should naturally begin hunting for a place to go anyway, so the command helps him associate the word with the deed. Once your dog has relieved himself, immediately praise him by saying 'outside' happily while giving him rubs and hugs. Now he will begin to associate the word 'outside' with the deed and the praise, and you will be on the right path to housebreak your dog.

Reinforce this lesson once every waking hour the first day so you keep your dog from having an accident in the house. If he does have a mishap, take him to the spot, show him the offense and tell him 'no' in your sternest voice. He should be able to hear your displeasure. Now, give him the 'outside' question, take him there and give him a chance to redeem himself.

Always try to end on a positive note, and soon you should be able to successfully house break your dog.
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