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Housetraining your new puppy
Housetraining your puppy should be one of your top priorities after bringing them home.
There are a few things you can do right off the bat to set your puppy up for success: first, set realistic expectations. As much as we’d all like our puppies to have zero accidents from day one, the truth is it may take up to six months to fully potty train your pup. That’s perfectly okay!
Next, be sure to keep a close eye on your puppy at all times. Crate training is a great way to keep your pup in one place for easier supervision — plus, it teaches them bladder control. Your breeder may have started crate training before you picked up your puppy so be sure to discuss this with them, as it’ll be important to continue their training so your dog doesn’t get confused.
When you complete a full dog payment through Good Dog with Protection & Support, you get free access (a $235 value) to our online Puppy Training Program. We developed this world-class puppy program with trainers, and behaviorists with over 60 years of combined experience. The program includes online courses including an entire course on house and crate training, live coaching, and detailed guides to help you raise a healthy, happy dog.
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