Housetraining: Important points to remember

Do take him outside as often as possible to give him the chance to toilet in the right place. Do not leave him unattended in his safe area for hours on end.
By rewarding your dog at the right time and ignoring mistakes, your dog will soon get the idea and be ‘accident’ free in no time at all.
If you put him in his indoor kennel in the bedroom with you overnight, he’ll let you know when he needs to go out and this will help speed up the process.

If you tell your dog off when he has accidents you will only be bringing attention to them. He may even learn to go to the toilet inside but out of sight to try to avoid the telling off that usually follows. This can make it harder for him to go outside in the right places because he won’t want to go in front of you any more.
Some puppies may be too young to hold it for too long, as their bladders may be too small to cope. If this is the case, then you will need to take him out more often until he is a little older and more grown.
If a dog has diarrhoea or soft, runny poo and needs to go very often, then you may need to change his food, so that it becomes more solid. Ask your vet for advice about this.
If housetraining problems aren’t solved by following this advice, then your vet may need to check that your dog hasn’t got a medical condition that is causing the accidents.

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