Oct 26, House Training Your Puppy Day 2-3 | House Training Dogs | In Home Dog Training

Below is a list of things you must do during the second and third day of the house training dogs:

Bring her to the elimination spot when she wakes up.
Repeat the potty training with command.
Repeat the crate training with command.
Introduce to her collar and leash.
Do some puppy obedience trainings.

Below is a list of things you must avoid during the second day of the house training:

Avoid to have her urine smell in her crate because it will make your puppy wanting to pee inside the crate.
Avoid your puppy from having her dog toys in the crate.
Avoid your puppy from chewing your finger or

You are about to begin the day 2 and day 3 of the puppy training session. Day 3's training is just repetition of Day 2's. Your puppy is still in Acquisition Stage but slowly move to Automation Stage. Below is the suggested timeline for the second and third day.

6:45 AM The very first thing in the morning is to potty train your puppy by taking her to the elimination spot. Let she sniff around the spot so that she will recognize her own smell and will eliminate at the same place in future. Do not worry if there is any accident in the crate as your puppy is still young and yet to get use with the crate. Just clean the crate and eliminate the smell of urine with odor eliminator or pet stain removal.

TIP: If your puppy recognize her own urine smell in the crate, she might pees inside repeatedly. So, eliminate the smell is needed.

7:00 AM This is her breakfast time and do it with the basic obedience command "Sit". Take away the food and water bowl after 20 minutes.

TIP: By limiting the duration of meal for your puppy can train your puppy to finish it within time as she knows you will take away the bowl shortly.

7:35 AM After her breakfast, you may introduce to her collar and leash. Using the collar and leash, direct her to the elimination spot for her second puppy potty training of the day. When reaching the elimination spot, remove her leash and let her sniff around that area. Do it together with command "Potty Time" and she soon will eliminate.

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM You can do some basic dog obedience training within this moment. You can teach your puppy command like "Sit".

You may want to crate train your puppy by using dog treat to lure her into the crate and associate with the command "Inside".

TIP: If you want your puppy to be housebroken faster, it is important to have consistent food schedule together with the consistent trips to elimination spot.

1:00 PM Her lunch time.

TIP: Differentiate between full meal and also dog treat. If that day, I were to train my dogs, I normally only give them 75% of full meal in the morning and afternoon. During the dog training session, dog treat is given if they are obedient and successfully complete the trick.

1:35 AM After her lunch time, walk your puppy to her elimination spot with leash on. With the repetition, she will soon recognize the path from her crate to the elimination area.

1:35 PM - 7:00 PM After the potty session, you can begin your puppy training and some exercise. A "Fetch Ball" game is a good idea. She will slowly learn to get use with her collar. With leash and collar on, you may walk her in the garden or yard that is near your house.

Make sure that you tire out your puppy so that she has a good night sleep tonight.

TIP: During the in home dog training, make sure that there is NO dog toys in the crate and only blanket is allowed inside. The reason is dog toys are only given to your puppy as a reward (like food treat), during obedience training.

7:00 PM Dinner Time.

TIP: Prevent your puppy from getting access freely to water bowl after dinner.

7:35 PM Last potty training of the day, do it with leash and also puppy potty command.

7:50 PM - 9:30 PM If your puppy is not tired yet. Here is your chance to make sure she walks or exercises enough. So, tonight, your puppy will sleep with her collar on.

TIP: DO NOT get your puppy to chew your finger as this shall prevent or stop your puppy biting problems in future. >

12:00 AM Some puppies will need to relieve themselves at this time. You could visit your puppy and see if she is awake. If she is, bring her to the elimination spot.

Before heading to bed, you can review on house training your puppy on the second or third day.

Some questions to ask yourself:

How was your puppy reaction with the collar and leash?
Was she able to sit herself with the command during meal time?
Was she able to recognize the path from the dog bowl to the elimination area?
Was she able to understand the crate training command "Inside"?
Was she becomes more comfortable with your house environment?

FINAL TIP OF THE DAY: If your puppy has been more comfortable with your house, it is a good sign.