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Often House Training or as some people refer to it as
House Breaking your NEW puppy can be very challenging
to say the least.
Sometimes our older pets can develop incontinence or they
may not be able to HOLD it as long as they use to.
We have the solution to these problems.
You will find a great selection of House Training Starter
Kits, Puppy Pads, In-Door Dog Toilets, and
Resources to help you through the difficult times.
House Breaking your NEW puppy can be very challenging
to say the least.
Sometimes our older pets can develop incontinence or they
may not be able to HOLD it as long as they use to.
We have the solution to these problems.
You will find a great selection of House Training Starter
Kits, Puppy Pads, In-Door Dog Toilets, and
Resources to help you through the difficult times.
Gotta GO Doorbell Training
Aide
A fun and easy training method
used to teach dogs to ring a bell
when they "gotta go" outside.
Hang it on your outside door and
tap your dogs' paw on it. When the
bells ring, praise the dog, open
the door, and tell the dog to go
potty.
Looks cute on the door-tan dog
with leopard hanger.
Aide
A fun and easy training method
used to teach dogs to ring a bell
when they "gotta go" outside.
Hang it on your outside door and
tap your dogs' paw on it. When the
bells ring, praise the dog, open
the door, and tell the dog to go
potty.
Looks cute on the door-tan dog
with leopard hanger.
| $9.95 |
Simple Solution Puppy House Training Kit
Kit Includes the Unofficial Guide to House training
your Puppy.
A 36-page book with tips on house training.
14 pad pack of Training Pads.
32 oz spray of Stain & Odor Remover
Waste Pick-up Dispenser-Fire Hydrant with 15 bags
Simple Solution Puppy House training Kit is a great
starter kit for new puppy owners that contains
everything you need for easy house training.
Kit Includes the Unofficial Guide to House training
your Puppy.
A 36-page book with tips on house training.
14 pad pack of Training Pads.
32 oz spray of Stain & Odor Remover
Waste Pick-up Dispenser-Fire Hydrant with 15 bags
Simple Solution Puppy House training Kit is a great
starter kit for new puppy owners that contains
everything you need for easy house training.
| $24.95 |
When quantity and price are the
need in house training pads, these
pads are the answer. While not as
superior in quality and absorbency
as our Simple Solution Puppy
Training Pads or Stay at Home
Floor Protection Pads, these pads
help to simplify the house training
process for an economic price.
Each pad contains a plastic
backing and sealed edges to help
protect floors.
need in house training pads, these
pads are the answer. While not as
superior in quality and absorbency
as our Simple Solution Puppy
Training Pads or Stay at Home
Floor Protection Pads, these pads
help to simplify the house training
process for an economic price.
Each pad contains a plastic
backing and sealed edges to help
protect floors.
| $59.95 |
| 150 Count |
Clean Go Pet Puppy Pads Absorb
Over 100 Times Their Weight in Liquid
and Still Stay Dry!
Our super absorbent Clean Go Pet
Puppy Pads take the hassle out of
house training puppies. Made of an
advanced technology polymer that
provides extra absorption, these
pads feature leak-proof backing and
sealed edges to ensure easy
clean-up.
Specially scented pads.
Over 100 Times Their Weight in Liquid
and Still Stay Dry!
Our super absorbent Clean Go Pet
Puppy Pads take the hassle out of
house training puppies. Made of an
advanced technology polymer that
provides extra absorption, these
pads feature leak-proof backing and
sealed edges to ensure easy
clean-up.
Specially scented pads.
| $8.95 |
ClearQuest™ Puppy Pads are
specially scented to attract
puppies and make house-training
easy.
Absorb over 100 times their weight
in liquid and still stay dry.
Dimensions: 22 in x 23 in.
Neutralizes odors
specially scented to attract
puppies and make house-training
easy.
Absorb over 100 times their weight
in liquid and still stay dry.
Dimensions: 22 in x 23 in.
Neutralizes odors
| $18.95 |
ClearQuest Puppy Pad
Holders keep pads from
sliding on the floor and
secures edges to prevent
drips and leaks.
Makes house-training easy!
Keeps pads in place to
prevent movement and
leakage. Holds any 22”L x 23”
W or larger pads. Constructed
of Durable, easy-to-clean
plastic.
Holders keep pads from
sliding on the floor and
secures edges to prevent
drips and leaks.
Makes house-training easy!
Keeps pads in place to
prevent movement and
leakage. Holds any 22”L x 23”
W or larger pads. Constructed
of Durable, easy-to-clean
plastic.
| $31.95 |
House Training Your New Puppy
WATCH, WATCH, WATCH!
The key to successful house training is supervision. Watch your dog constantly. Your first duty is to identify what your dog
does right before it eliminates. Does your dog sniff? circle? hold his ears in a certain position? Some dogs provide signals
that are easy to spot, while others are more difficult. Watch carefully.
PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!
When you see the signs of an impending puddle, react! Quickly -before he has the chance to squat- ask him in an excited
voice, "Do you have to go OUTSIDE?" Lead the way, continuing to praise all the way. Once outside, stay with him until you
witness the desired results and praise him as he goes. "Good, go potty outside!" Make him feel that he is the most special
dog in the whole world.
CONFINE WHEN YOU CAN'T WATCH
By confining him to a small place, like an airline kennel, you will teach him to wait to be let out. He will be more reluctant to
soil his crate, because if he does he will be forced to sit and look at it and smell it until you return. When you do let him out,
take him directly to his assigned toilet area and praise for quick results.
KEEP A REGULAR SCHEDULE
Take him out first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and many times in between. Feed and exercise on a regular
schedule. Remember, what goes in regularly, will come out regularly. How soon after he eats does he need to go out? Keep
track. Free-choice feeding may hamper your house training efforts - what trickles in will trickle out unpredictably! Your dog
will probably need to go out soon after eating, after napping, and after exercising. If you can anticipate when he needs to go
and hustle him to the appropriate spot at the first sign, you'll avoid accidents.
DON'T JUST PUT HIM OUT - STAY WITH HIM
If you don't stay, you'll miss the chance to praise and you'll also miss the chance to name the behavior. "Outside" is where he
needs to go, "Go potty", "Find a tree", or, "Do your business" (call it what you like) is what he needs to do when he gets
there. If you stay with him, you'll also know for a fact that both duties were accomplished before he comes back in. (You'll also
be glad that your dog is comfortable eliminating in your presence when you're standing in the rain at that rest stop while
vacationing with your pet!)
HE COMES RIGHT BACK IN AND MAKES A MESS
If you leave him out alone, you won't know if he completed his assigned tasks or was distracted by a butterfly. Many young
puppies are distraught about being separated from their owners. They may spend the entire time while outside just sitting on
the porch. It's unlikely that your pup will want to ask to go outside if it is a negative experience to be separated from the
security of its human family. "He was out for two hours and came in immediately made a mess." He may have spent most of the
past two hours napping, awoke to the sound of the door and came running. Now he's finally back inside - is he apt to want to
ask to be left out again?
NO PUNISHMENT
If he has an accident, swat yourself with the rolled up newspaper, not the dog. It was your fault for not watching him closely
enough! Rubbing his nose in it (yuck!), scolding or hitting will only teach him to avoid you when he feels the need, rather than
come find you. Correcting before the dog learns how to ask only teaches the dog to sneak off down the hall where you won't
see him.
TEACH HIM HOW TO ASK
If you have been a good cheerleader, your dog has probably made the association between the feeling of a full bladder and
your excitement at the prospect of going outside. You may notice that he circles and then looks to you like, "Well? I'm feeling
it - are you going to get excited?" Now is the time to start playing "stupid". "What? What do you want? Show me!" The more
stupid you appear, the more explicit he will be when trying to communicate his needs. Before you know it, he will be asking.
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Upsets in schedule, changes in food, or illness may contribute to temporary lapses in housetraining. See your veterinarian if
it persists. Outside stresses, changes in weather, a new pet or baby in the family, may also upset your dog's toilet habits.
Punishing long after the fact will only add to his stress. Back up, give him more structure; confine & supervise. Help him be
good!
WATCH, WATCH, WATCH!
The key to successful house training is supervision. Watch your dog constantly. Your first duty is to identify what your dog
does right before it eliminates. Does your dog sniff? circle? hold his ears in a certain position? Some dogs provide signals
that are easy to spot, while others are more difficult. Watch carefully.
PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!
When you see the signs of an impending puddle, react! Quickly -before he has the chance to squat- ask him in an excited
voice, "Do you have to go OUTSIDE?" Lead the way, continuing to praise all the way. Once outside, stay with him until you
witness the desired results and praise him as he goes. "Good, go potty outside!" Make him feel that he is the most special
dog in the whole world.
CONFINE WHEN YOU CAN'T WATCH
By confining him to a small place, like an airline kennel, you will teach him to wait to be let out. He will be more reluctant to
soil his crate, because if he does he will be forced to sit and look at it and smell it until you return. When you do let him out,
take him directly to his assigned toilet area and praise for quick results.
KEEP A REGULAR SCHEDULE
Take him out first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and many times in between. Feed and exercise on a regular
schedule. Remember, what goes in regularly, will come out regularly. How soon after he eats does he need to go out? Keep
track. Free-choice feeding may hamper your house training efforts - what trickles in will trickle out unpredictably! Your dog
will probably need to go out soon after eating, after napping, and after exercising. If you can anticipate when he needs to go
and hustle him to the appropriate spot at the first sign, you'll avoid accidents.
DON'T JUST PUT HIM OUT - STAY WITH HIM
If you don't stay, you'll miss the chance to praise and you'll also miss the chance to name the behavior. "Outside" is where he
needs to go, "Go potty", "Find a tree", or, "Do your business" (call it what you like) is what he needs to do when he gets
there. If you stay with him, you'll also know for a fact that both duties were accomplished before he comes back in. (You'll also
be glad that your dog is comfortable eliminating in your presence when you're standing in the rain at that rest stop while
vacationing with your pet!)
HE COMES RIGHT BACK IN AND MAKES A MESS
If you leave him out alone, you won't know if he completed his assigned tasks or was distracted by a butterfly. Many young
puppies are distraught about being separated from their owners. They may spend the entire time while outside just sitting on
the porch. It's unlikely that your pup will want to ask to go outside if it is a negative experience to be separated from the
security of its human family. "He was out for two hours and came in immediately made a mess." He may have spent most of the
past two hours napping, awoke to the sound of the door and came running. Now he's finally back inside - is he apt to want to
ask to be left out again?
NO PUNISHMENT
If he has an accident, swat yourself with the rolled up newspaper, not the dog. It was your fault for not watching him closely
enough! Rubbing his nose in it (yuck!), scolding or hitting will only teach him to avoid you when he feels the need, rather than
come find you. Correcting before the dog learns how to ask only teaches the dog to sneak off down the hall where you won't
see him.
TEACH HIM HOW TO ASK
If you have been a good cheerleader, your dog has probably made the association between the feeling of a full bladder and
your excitement at the prospect of going outside. You may notice that he circles and then looks to you like, "Well? I'm feeling
it - are you going to get excited?" Now is the time to start playing "stupid". "What? What do you want? Show me!" The more
stupid you appear, the more explicit he will be when trying to communicate his needs. Before you know it, he will be asking.
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Upsets in schedule, changes in food, or illness may contribute to temporary lapses in housetraining. See your veterinarian if
it persists. Outside stresses, changes in weather, a new pet or baby in the family, may also upset your dog's toilet habits.
Punishing long after the fact will only add to his stress. Back up, give him more structure; confine & supervise. Help him be
good!