Potty training your puppy is easy.

You’ve brought home your adorable new puppy, who quickly pees on the floor! Now what? She has no idea where to start in training his pup, and the task seems daunting. I am here to tell you; It’s not that hard at all!

The first thing you will need is a crate or crate for your puppy. Whenever you can’t supervise your pup during the day and night, you should constantly crate him. This will limit your ability to have accidents in your home. Make sure it’s big enough for your pup to lie down in, but not so big that they have a spare corner to go potty! If you think creating your pup seems cruel, I can assure you that it is not. Your puppy may cry or whine for the first few nights, even up to a week. However, all dogs really do crave a “den.” In the wild, all dogs seek a narrow, hidden shelter for protection and safety. The crate will soon become your pup’s den and he will sleep soundly through the night. Of course, it helps if you give your pup a good chew toy in the crate as well. Also, give him a comfortable, washable pad or towel to bury himself in.

Now comes the fun part; beautiful workout! Puppy House Breaking Bells are a ribbon of bells that you hang on the doorknob or doors that you will go outside to take your pup to do. The best time to start training is first thing in the morning when your puppy has to do it urgently. Take it to the door where you have hung your dog’s training bells and take it gently with your paw and paw at the bells or touch them with your nose. When you hear the bells jingle, say a training command phrase like, “Good boy, ring the bells, let’s go!” Then take it directly outside to make. If he goes to the bathroom, praise him generously and give him a treat. However, don’t give him a treat just for ringing the bells! You want him to associate going to the bathroom with the treat, not just the sound of bells. If you take him outside and he doesn’t, then he doesn’t get a treat and you take him back inside. Another training tip is to always take your puppy out on a leash. This way you can control it and prevent your home training lesson from turning into game time.

Keep in mind that patience, consistency, and plenty of praise are the keys to success with the dog training bell. Make sure that you and everyone else in your household always say the same command phrase, otherwise you will confuse your pup. Steadily lead him to the bells throughout the day, say his training command phrase, and then help him ring the dog bells. Praise him (with words only) for ringing the bell, even when he has helped you. He’ll soon make the connection and start ringing the potty training bell on his own. If you are consistent with this method, your pup should be fully bell trained within a few weeks to a month or so.

This method of housebreaking is ideal because it gives your dog an effective way of communicating his needs to you without barking or whining. You’ll hear the dog’s bell ring and you’ll know exactly what he wants, and he’ll be happy you understand.