New puppies are very cute and exciting for a family, but they also require lots of attention and training. One of the first things to focus on is potty training your new lhasa apso puppy. By setting up your adorable new family member for potty training success, you can reduce the number of accidents that will have to be cleaned up and make having a puppy an even more enjoyable experience. Keep in mind that small dogs, such as lhasa apsos, can take a little bit longer to catch on to potty training, so don't get frustrated.
Things You'll Need
- Crate
- Potty place
- Treats
Instructions
Potty Training Steps
Pick a potty place. By choosing one spot in your yard for your new puppy to do his business, it serves as a signal that it is time to potty when you take him to this area. Do not allow playing while he is in this spot, as it will distract them from the task at hand.
Take your puppy out often. Puppies can usually "hold it" for the same number of hours as they are months old. For example, an eight-week old puppy (two months) needs to be taken outside every two hours to go to the bathroom. If you will be unable to let your puppy out at these intervals, look into a dog walker or ask a neighbor to stop by and let the puppy out. You should also take your puppy out to go to the bathroom after eating, excessive playing and waking up. If the puppy does not relieve himself, bring him back inside and take him out again in 15 minutes.
Praise your puppy. Dogs inherently want to please their owners, and it should make you very happy when the puppy eliminates in the correct location. Praise your puppy like crazy, and give lots of treats to let her know that what she did was correct and should be repeated. Associating good things like treats and praise with proper bathroom habits will encourage your dog to continue the behavior.
Limit movement inside. Until you are confident that your puppy is potty trained, keep him tethered to you at all times while inside the house. This way you can stop an accident before it occurs and take the puppy to his place outside. While you are not home, crating your puppy can help eliminate accidents. Dogs prefer to keep their space clean, and will try not to soil the crate. To make this an effective tool, the crate should only be large enough for the dog to lie down or turn around, so that he cannot eliminate in one part of the crate and move to the cleaner side.