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One of the most common errors that our clients make when attempting to potty training their puppy is food management. They leave the puppy’s water and food bowls down and available to the puppy all day long. With this said, they wonder why their puppy is going to the bathroom all over the place at different times.
Except for health reasons (consult your vet) or hydration reasons (it is really hot, your puppy is playing like a crazy dog), you don’t need to leave his water and food bowls down filled with food and water for him all day long. The one exception to that is in regards to the special needs of a young puppy and water. We will get to that in a second.
Many times a puppy will drink or eat out of boredom.
"I have nothing to do. Look! There is a bowl of water! I think I will wonder over there and have some water..."
This leads to the puppy over eating and over drinking. They will go to the bathroom more frequently with less predictability.
So here is what you do:
Put the food and water down at meal time and then pick it up when the meal is done. I normally like to leave the bowls down for about 30 minutes. This will allow you to clearly manage the amount of intake and the time of intake.
Now, let’s discuss the water and special hydration needs of a young puppy. What I want you to do is to pour the water out of the water bowl and then to refill it with about ¾ inch of water (this is about the thickness of one of your fingers). Put the water down for him and manage it. Check the water every 90 minutes. If he has consumed all the water, wait for 30 minutes and then give him another ¾ inch of water.
What we are accomplishing here is to manage when our puppy eats and drinks. If we know when he eats and drinks, we can have a far better idea when he will need to go to the bathroom.
Please note: This is only part of the Potty Training process, contact Bruce and Robin Edwards for complete Puppy Potty Training Information at The Best DogTrainers in South Florida.
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