How To Train Your Pups While Staying Indoors

Housetraining your pup is no easy feat. It requires months of patience, persistence, and positive reinforcement.

It can take around 4-6 months before your pup gets used to being in the house; in some cases, it can take longer. Usually, smaller dogs have a faster metabolism, so they need to be taken out more often than bigger dogs.

Training a puppy can be a little tougher because they have a harder time letting go of old habits than older dogs do.

Not sure how to house train your puppy? Use the following guide:

1. Place Your Pup in a Defined Space

Experts suggest you start by confining your pup into a defined space; this could be a crate, a small room in the house, or simply keeping them on a leash. The idea is to let them know that they have to go outside to relieve themselves. Once they learn, you can let them walk around the house.

2. Create A Routine

To discipline a dog, you need to create a routine to prevent them from getting anxious about meals and walking. Make a feeding schedule and stick to it; don’t give them snacks between meals.

Take your pup out early morning to relieve themselves and then every half an hour. Don’t forget to take them out before they go to sleep at night too. Take them to the same place every time, recognizing their scent there will make your dog feel more at ease.

3. Reward Them

Give them a treat for every time they relieve themselves outside as positive reinforcement. Once they’re done doing their thing, take them for a walk around the block.

Staying Indoors With Your Dog

Unlike cats, dogs need outdoor time to release energy, but dog-owners are hesitant to walk their dogs during the current crisis.

You may not be able to walk your dog outside as freely as you used to, but you can make their indoor life a little more pleasant.

Play Hide and Seek: Have kids? Ask them to play hide and seek with the dog. Tell whoever’s seeking to take the dog with them and help find the others.

Pup In the Middle: Get everyone to stand in a circle and place your pup in the middle. Family members can take turns calling the pup’s name to see if they come; this helps them understand everyone’s voice.

Design an Indoor Obstacle Course: If you have enough space at home, get some furniture and décor out of the way and design an obstacle course for your pup. Use chairs, boxes, and cushions you have lying around your house and give your pup something fun to do while staying indoors.

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We can take care of your pup when you’re heading out, we’ll walk them when you’re busy, and we’ll drive them anywhere you need us to.

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