July 14th, 2010 by Jenny

If you’ve owned pets you know how much affection and joy can be brought by man’s best friend. But there are also not-so-pleasant aspects of having a young dog, such as the instances that he does not quite make it outside before he does his business routine.

Oftentimes, it’s a of the pets owner forgetting letting the dog out the door. Other times it is because the dog is too young and does not know any difference. There is one way of how to potty train a puppy that works better than most other methods. Piddle pads or dog training pads are available in with antibacterial action that decrease odors with sealed edges and leak proof backing offer better protection These pads are perfect for housetraining puppies, when leaving small dogs for longer periods of time or for around litter boxes and can be found at discount pet supplies.

Many found an effective way to train a puppy was to smack him with a newspaper every time he made a mess inside and then to put him outdoors. This is negative reinforcement theory at work for potty training.

The only problem with a negative reinforcement method is that it will likely make your feel terrible swatting your puppy.  You may fell like an absolute knuckle head. One way that requires no discipline is that taking the dog out at the same time, three times a day. It works because the dog would get used to going outside and would do its business out there. That may sound great but who has the time? For stay at home moms it works since they have all day at their disposal.

Some try laying newspapers on the floor and gradually moving them closer to the door each day. Eventually, the dog will go all the way to the back door and then you can just let him out.

By staying disciplined in training you dog you’ll find that a little patience and a lot of newspaper works best. It may take a number of days, but there is no discipline involved, and you do not have to worry about following a tight dog walking schedule. There are even special potty strips and patches available on pet supply stores for those that need their dog to go potty indoors.