Put your puppy on a leash (they’re less likely to be distracted this way) and take them outside to the yard. If your puppy goes right away, praise and reward them immediately by giving them ...

Housebreaking may be one of the most important training steps when bringing home a new puppy. The process can take awhile, not to mention be a messy one with lots of accidents. It’s important to ...

My 4-month-old pup is doing well with housetraining, most of the time. She knows where she’s supposed to “go” but still sneaks off to pee in the hallway to the garage when she gets the chance (i.e.

Q: I just recently adopted a puppy and I'm in the process of housetraining him. How often should I take him out? A: Oh, what a wonderful addition to your family! You are in for a real treat. Puppies, ...

(BPT) - Few things are as exciting as bringing home a new puppy. Whether Chihuahua or Great Dane, a pup’s playful antics delight people of all ages. Having a dog can bring many years of companionship ...

Of all the things we teach our dogs, I think the most amazing is teaching them to refrain from eliminating wherever and whenever they have the urge. Puppies and newly arrived adult dogs (who usually ...

We're getting my youngest a new puppy for Christmas (hopefully he doesn't read Lifehacker!), but I'm really concerned about house-training the little scamp. This is the first non-human mammal we've ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Dog owners often struggle with housebreaking their puppies, largely because they fall into common traps that prolong the process. According to Kathryn Newman, owner of Augusta ...

Bringing a new puppy home can be one of the most exciting times in a family’s life. One of the best ways to introduce a puppy to your home is to learn how to properly housetrain him.

If you think about it, almost everything we teach our dogs to do is the complete opposite of what they’d do if left to their own devices. Digging holes in the yard, chewing whatever they fancy, and ...