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While housebreaking your puppy, do not let him have the run of the house. If you do you will find that he will pick out his own bathroom, which may be in your bedroom or in the middle of the living room rug. Keep him confined to a small area where you can watch him, and you will be able to train him much more easily and speedily. a puppy does not want to dirty his bed, but he does need to be taught where he should go.

Never line your pup's sleeping area with newspaper. Puppy litters are usually raised on newspaper and, once in your home, the puppy will immediately associate newspaper with voiding. Never put newspaper on any floor while house-training, as this will only confuce the puppy. If you are paper-training him, use paper in his designated relief area only. finally, restrict water intake after evening meals. Offer a few licks at a time - never let a young puppy gulp water after meals. When you remove the soiled papers, leave a small damp piece so that the puppy's sense of smell will lead him back ther next time.

Outdoor Housebreaking

You can begin outdoor training on a leash even while you are paper-training your puppy. first thing in the morning take him outdoors and walk him back and forth in a small area until he relieves himself. Praise your puppy every time taking him outside brings results, and he will get the idea. You'll find, when you begin the outdoor training, that the male puppy usually requires a longer walk than the female.

Cleaning Up Techniques

Accidents will happen and you will need to clean up. Since fresh urine is acid, while old, dried urine is alkaline, they call for different strategies. Although many books recommend cleaning urine with vinegar, never use vinegar on fresh urine - it makes the situation worse. Vinegar increases the acidity of the urine, providing a good environment for more odor-causing bacteria to form. Instead, blot, don't rub, with dry paper towels or rags; then blot with rags or paper towels moistened in warm water. Or use club soda instead of water. Blot with alternating wet and dry towels several times, until you've removed most or all of the actual urine. Then wash the area with a mild, diluted dish-detergent solution (one teaspoon in a quart of warm water), and rinse and dry thoroughly.