Dog Training....Housetraining the pup while you are away.
Training your puppy - Passive training
If you can’t be with the puppy during the day then you need to start paper training, this is a passive way to house train a pup. If you use the pen or utilize a small room you need to cover the entire area with newspaper. Find a corner and place his bed, water and food dish and any appropriate puppy toys.
When you leave, contain the puppy in this room. Whatever room you use make sure it is puppy proofed. This means nothing harmful to the puppy and nothing the pup might destroy.
As soon as you arrive home take pup outside and to relieve himself. If he doesn’t do so within a few minutes then bring him back in and put him into the cage and try again in a few minutes.
Clean the room up noting where he utilized the papers.
After a few days you will see a pattern of usage. When this pattern is established remove some of the papers around his bed and then continue removing papers until only a small area is covered. If the pup continues to use this spot then you can start moving the papers to a location that you prefer. This must be done gradually. If he has an accident you are progressing too fast.
Re-paper a larger area and start over.
Small breeds can literally be box trained with newspapers before they leave the cage or pen.
As they develop better control of their bowel and bladder you can be warned of their need to go by the rustle of paper. If you are paying attention you will hear this sound even from a room away.
(There is something about small paper strips makes it a ‘fun’ place. This seems to stimulate a pup, and this usually ends up with him eliminating while playing in the paper.. This pattern is easily established)
Last but not least, the more time you spend working with your pup the faster you will have him housetrained. This includes at least one trip out at night. As the pup learns to control he may ‘tell’ you at night he needs out now. Be prepared to escort him out into the yard at O dark thirty.
Be patient, be aware and do not punish for accidents. You are training and it is your responsibility to teach and guide.
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