We hope that that the advice given below will begin to help you understand the relationship you and your dog should have, based on the understanding of your responsibilties and roles as an owner.

If there is anything you are unsure of or is specialist the do contact Wendy by either sending an email to:
wendy@hotdogstraining.co.uk or call her on 01353 723258.

House Training your Puppy
Important things to remember when house training your puppy are:

NEVER SCOLD your puppy for soiling in the house.
 
ALWAYS PRAISE lavishly when your puppy toilets outside.
 
Take your puppy out at regular intervals to give him the opportunity to toilet outside.
 
Upon waking and after feeding are also good times to take your puppy into the garden to toilet. BE PATIENT THIS MAY NOT HAPPEN WITHIN 5 MINUTES.
 
Do not expect a young puppy to go all night without toileting.  If necessary get up in the night to take him to the garden. A daunting thought but this will speed up the house training learning process.
 
Be vigilant and restrict your puppy’s access around the house to aid training and avoid accidents in those places where you least want them to happen. If you see your puppy start to toilet, interrupt by clapping hands, take your puppy outside and then praise for toileting in the garden.
 
Clean up accidents with a recommended proprietary cleaner.  REMEMBER that a puppy will go back to the place where it has soiled, if the area has not been cleaned properly. A puppy’s sense of smell is much greater than ours.

Please click for further advice and information on the topics listed below:

Good Habits and Routines for your Puppy
Puppy Biting
Why Toys are so Important
Children & Dogs
Clicker Vs Reward Training