Use simple and single word comments, "yes" and "no", "good" and "bad".  Puppies understand the tone of your voice, no matter what language you speak.
 

Praise for excellence.  A treat should only be given when you see the puppy doing a good thing.  If the puppy uses the wee-wee pad, then give the puppy a treat and praise him.
 

Do not let the puppy go around your house unsupervised.
 

If the puppy has an accident, tell him "NO"! Then wash the floor with Nature's Miracle to neutralize the area so puppy will not continually mark the area.
 

 If the puppy constantly chews on furniture, tell him "NO"! You can spray Bitter Apple on your furniture to stop him from chewing.
 

Brush your puppy's hair to get him accustomed to being touched (every part of his body).  The puppy will be more good natured when it's time for him to be groomed.
 

Get your puppy accustomed to his leash.  Put the leash and collar on your puppy inside your home for the first time, instead of bringing your puppy out on it's leash for the first time outside.

The wee-wee pad must be on the opposite side of your puppy's food and bed.  The reason for this being that the puppy will not use the bathroom where he eats or sleeps.

How to Use A Crate

  Acquaint your puppy with his home.  Simply start from early puppyhood and have your puppy sleep and rest in his "home".  Encourage your puppy to go into his home on his own.  If necessary, toss a little treat inside.  DO NOT FORCE HIM! Take it slowly.  At first just let the puppy go in and out on his own.

Once he is happy and unafraid of his new home, simply restrain him at the door with your hand.  Make him stay in the home for a few minutes, then gradually increase the time and be sure to praise him.

When he is comfortable with this, simply restrain him with the door.  Soon he will be secure in his home with the door closed.  Slowly you can get farther and farther away from him, always praising him.  Eventually, the puppy will sit quietly and sleep in his home.

Direct his elimination.  Understand that little puppies need to "go" about every 2 to 4 hours.  On a schedule, (such as after feeding before bedtime, first thing in the morning) let your puppy out, teach him the route to the door or wee-wee pads, and praise him when he "goes" where he is supposed to.  Very quickly, you are teaching him an elimination schedule that will stay with him for the rest of his life.

As your puppy gets older (4 to 6 months) you can gradually leave him in his home for longer periods of time because he can "hold it" longer.  Soon he can be inhis home all day, if necessary, until someone arrives to let him out. 

Some Of The Do's & Don'ts Of Crate Training

DO'S

• Buy a crate large enough for your dog when he grows up.

• Get your puppy used to his home gradually.

• Supervise your puppy anytime he is free in your home.

• Provide soft, washable bedding in the home so the puppy feels cozy, comfortable an warm.

DON'TS

• Put wee-wee pads or newspaper in his home.

• Force your puppy into the home for the first time.

• Let your puppy roam the house unsupervised.

• Punish your puppy by putting or forcing him into his home.

 
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