Appa is a 4 month old Havanese puppy with a fluffy coat and a zest for life! He's still adjusting to the rules of his new home, including proper house training.
There are many important things to consider when house training your new puppy. For a complete list (and helpful videos) visit: www.ZenDogTrainingOnline.com better yet, set up an appointment with a Zen Dog Trainer!
In the meantime, here's an important thing to consider regarding using Puppy Pee Pads.
Puppy Pads/Training Pads/Pee Pads: If you ultimately want to train your dog to go outside -- then do not use them! It's OK to leave one for a young puppy in his confinement area, especially when leaving him alone for longer then he can "hold it". However, if you want to teach your new puppy to eliminate outdoors, then make sure that he goes outdoors as often as possible!
Encouraging a puppy to go on a pad indoors (and outside too) only confuses your dog to your rules. Dog's have a powerful instinct to keep their den clean. Essentially, allowing your dog to go indoors goes against his natural tendency to perceive your home as his den and not pee inside the house.
Every time your puppy goes inside, it confuses him to your rules. Only use pee training pads if you are planning on using them for the rest of your dog's life!
Think about it like this: It's winter time in cold Boston area, you then ask Appa, would you rather use your pee pad or go outside in the snow? It's the human equivalent of asking Appa if he would rather use the indoor plumbing (toilet) or go outside in cold outhouse!
If you had the choice, you would probably continue using the indoor bathroom because it's more comfortable and that's what you grew up doing. If you teach Appa to go inside first, then it will be way harder to convince him to start going outside later.
To learn more about house training, using treats, and positive reinforcement, visit Zen Dog Training Online. Also, check out our Housetraining eBook and other online resources!
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