Your dog should stay in a crate with a few stuffed chew toys to keep them entertained when you’re not playing with them or watching them closely. This is also where your dog should sleep. A crated pup ...

Put your puppy on a leash (they’re less likely to be distracted this way) and take them outside to the yard. If your puppy goes right away, praise and reward them immediately by giving them ...

My 4-month-old pup is doing well with housetraining, most of the time. She knows where she’s supposed to “go” but still sneaks off to pee in the hallway to the garage when she gets the chance (i.e.

Q: I just recently adopted a puppy and I'm in the process of housetraining him. How often should I take him out? A: Oh, what a wonderful addition to your family! You are in for a real treat. Puppies, ...

Bringing a new puppy home can be one of the most exciting times in a family’s life. One of the best ways to introduce a puppy to your home is to learn how to properly housetrain him.

If you think about it, almost everything we teach our dogs to do is the complete opposite of what they’d do if left to their own devices. Digging holes in the yard, chewing whatever they fancy, and ...

A recent research report from a group of investigators in Virginia has found that the size of a dog predicts how completely and effectively it can be house-trained. One of the most frequently reported ...

Of all the things we teach our dogs, I think the most amazing is teaching them to refrain from eliminating wherever and whenever they have the urge. Puppies and newly arrived adult dogs (who usually ...