At around three weeks old, your puppy is readily able to adapt to new situations and because they are one of the smartest creatures by nature, potty training puppies will not be too difficult for anyone.
As a new puppy owner, you have an option of whether you want to confine your dog or not. Most puppy parents prefer to use a crate to prevent accidents at night or when they have to go away for a period of time. However, want to train their puppy to get more responsible by allowing them access to everything but with some restrictions and some limitations. This may seem a little more difficult than the other way considering their uncontrollable urges and playful behavior, but if you decide to apply this, here are tips you might want to consider:
You may actually teach your puppy to eliminate outdoor or indoor on papers. Without question, for whichever method you choose, you must be very consistent. You can also use paper training for a short time or until your puppy is learning to do its business in the right location outdoors or indoors, but you must teach your puppy step-by-step until it finally learns its potty routines.
Whether out of doors or indoors, you have to choose a spot for your puppies potty time. Let him sniff that spot and wait until he finally relieved himself and take him to the same place each time. The remaining scent will help remind him or her to use that location the next time he or she needs to do its business.
With young puppies, you must carry them or take them out on a leash to the designated location within 20 minutes or right after each meal, play session, and rest time. Scheduling is the key factor for effective house training of a puppy so again, you have to be consistent. Make sure you use the same routine each and every day but don't forget to watch for the clues that your puppy needs to do its business.
During each and every potty break, give your puppy a command such as "go potty" or "go pee" to establish an association between the command phrase and the dog's potty break. Quietly repeat it as many times as needed until your puppy gets familiar with it. This way, it'll be easier for him or her to grasp and follow the same command the next time it's used.
When potty training puppies, you can expect that there would always be mistakes and accidents. Puppies are like babies; they can hardly tell whether they need to go or not. Its a good idea to constantly watch for the warning signs like squatting or sniffing then distract them right away by stamping your foot or clapping your hands while leading them away from the restricted area.
Finally, don't forget to praise your puppy using encouraging words like "good job" or "good puppy" when the dog performs in the right spot. Let him or her know you are pleased by giving a small reward like allowing the puppy to play inside he house. When your puppy becomes more dependable and responsible, you can allow him or her to move freely about the house.
