House training HOW TO

[MajesticCollies]

Looks like all of you have pretty much summed it up. The only thing I can add is when you start out always confine the puppy to the room closest to the door you want them to use to go outside. After that room is mastered open up the next adjoining room and gate that off so he has two rooms to learn from, and so on. Oh, and a definate yes to the constant supervision!!!!

[IRescue452]

Ooo I forgot an extra tip. Bell training. You can tie a large jingle bell or cow bell on a string to the doorknob and have the puppy nose it or paw it when you take them outside. As soon as the bell makes an audible noise, praise the puppy and take it outside. Soon they will ring when they want to go out. You can also buy a doorbell with a stepping pad specially for dogs, or rig a button for the doorbell to be at paw level.