How to Housebreak a Puppy: Crate Training
The first step in Potty Training

Memphis gets acclimated to her crate.
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Memphis works with his handler demonstrating protocol for potty training.
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Potty Training Tips as mentioned in the video:

1. Supplies needed treats, leash and bells if you plan to train to the bell
2. Reward good behavior with a treat and praise
3. Puppies need to go out frequently, for each month in age, the puppy can be expected to hold their bladder
4. Use a leash when taking them out, they learn where you want them to go.
5. Potty time should last between 10-20 minutes to pee and poop.
6. Upon completion, bring them back inside to differentiate between potty and play time.
7. Provide “potty” command to create word associations
8. Pick a feeding schedule and stick to it. Puppies need fed three times a day, AM, Noon and before 6PM.
9. Take puppy out to pee before you head to the bathroom in the morning, when they wake up from a nap, finish eating, or playing.
10. Keep the puppy with you in what ever room you are occupying in the house, so you can watch for signs of needing to pee. Such as sniffing around or circling an area.
11. Bell training builds a relationship between the bell ringing and going out to pee.
12. Ask puppy if they want to go out and ring the bell, eventually the dog rings the bell to indicate a need to go outside.
13. If an accident happens inside, holler “no” when you see it, then place them outside. If you don’t see it happening, then it is too late.
14. Wake up two times in the night to take them pee until 16 weeks old, then they should be able to make it through the night.
15. Biggest tip: Praise, praise, praise and lots of treats, lots of love, lots of training.