Start Your training Right

Set yourself and your puppy up to succeed. 

Have these items to hand and let's go!!

Make sure that you always give your puppy plenty of toilet breaks, take them out often, especially: 

• After a meal
• Before bed time 
• When they wake up (after every nap/rest)
• After play           

Also watch for signs that your puppy wants to go to the toilet: 

• Sniffing around when they were previously settled or playing
• Circling in the same spot before squatting
• Becoming more restless

When you recognise the signs follow these steps: 

• Put the lead on your dog and take them to a designated spot in the garden
• Use a specific word to mark the moment they go so the they associate it with the behaviour (toilet, quick quick etc.)
• When they've finished reward them immediately with lots of praise, and a high value treat 

Didn't get there in time? What to do when there's an accident

• Don't get upset - accidents happen, just clean it up and wash the area with an enzyme cleaner to remove the smell. A warm solution of biological washing powder will also work
• Don't punish your dog, rubbing their nose in it will not fix the problem. This will only teach your dog to fear you and they will start to hide where they go 

​Continue taking your dog outside and reward them with lots of praise when they go and eventually they'll ask to go outside to toilet