Maltese Puppy Den























Maltese Puppy's age plus one

Add one to your Maltese puppy's age in months to get the number of hours he
should be able to wait before going potty. So a puppy that's two months old
can wait about three hours; you'll need to take him to the *Puppy Den at
least once during the night.

To avoid accidents while housebreaking, pay attention to how your puppy
signals he needs to go out. Signs may include sniffing or scratching at the
ground or door, pacing, or whining. Once you're keyed in to these behaviors,
you can extend the periods between bathroom breaks


Take puppy to the designated
* Puppy Den  area
Always use the same route to get there and don't let him out on his own. You
want to be sure he goes in the same place every time and that you're there to
give praise.

Repeat a housebreaking command as he
starts to go
When it looks like your puppy is about to go, softly repeat a command like
"Make on PISH PAD". Don't stop repeating the command until puppy
actually starts to go.


Switch to gentle praise
Quietly switch from the command to gentle praise once he starts to
eliminate and continue to praise until he's done. It may take a few times for
your puppy to be completely empty, particularly in the mornings. Wait until
you're certain he's finished, then give him some hearty praise and head back
to the house.

If this method is used consistently when housebreaking your puppy, you'll
eventually be able to make him go on command.

How to deal with accidents
You should expect a few accidents during the housebreaking process.
Whatever you do, do not punish your puppy! Don't rub his nose in the mess
and don't discipline after he's already eliminated in the house because you
think he knows what he did. This will only confuse and intimidate your  
Maltese puppy.

Catching him in the act
Clap your hands or slap the wall. Make any loud noise you can to interrupt
the behavior. Then scoop your Maltese puppy up and take him outside to the
soiling area. When he's done, praise him as usual.

For all other times
Clean up the mess and figure out where YOU went wrong in housebreaking
puppy. Did you ignore the schedule, give him water late at night, or miss the
signs that he needed to go out? If you can see where you failed your pup, you
can be better prepared to help him succeed.

Clean up messes with  ODOBAN  designed for pet accidents. Never use
household cleaners or those containing ammonia, which can't remove the
odor. Your puppy may revisit the area if it's not properly cleaned.

Learning how to housebreak a puppy is a pretty simple task if you stay alert
and stick to your schedule. With consistency and plenty of praise, your puppy
will be housebroken in no time. Visit our dog house training tips to learn how
to make the housebreaking process even easier.
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