Potty training or housebreaking a dog is perhaps one of the most important trainings pet owner should give his/her pet dog. You may love your dog now but once it started messing up your house, I am not sure if that love will still be of the same intensity.  This is definitely a test of your patience. To avoid this, you have to start early. You must begin housebreaking you dog as soon as you bring your new pet home. You can start by understanding that puppies are unable to fully control their bowels until they are a few months old. Puppies need to relieve themselves about six times a day. To start with, take your puppy out immediately after each meal. A full stomach puts pressure on the colon and the bladder so your pet will most likely need to dischUFK Web › Edit — WordPressarge after each meal.

Among the signs that your puppy needs to urinate or defecate is when they turn in circles. Keep this in mind and formulate good housebreaking routines. Keeping your dog in n easy to clean area in your house or confining it to a small part of the house are ways to ensure that your pet does not urinate all over your house.

You should let your puppy outside before you sleep at night and when he wakes up in the morning.