Potty Training My Puppy – Should It Take This Long?

Some people say potty training a puppy is really easy. Sometimes it is completed in a week or so, other times it never seems to end. Three months or so pass quickly and still you are no nearer training her. If it could happen in a week, that would wonderful.

But what if your puppy shows all the positive signs of being house trained, then out of the blue, she pees on your lounge carpet. I can imagine how you would feel. Frustrated, annoyed. Does the setback mean your method has not worked? Not necessarily.

The fact is when you are potty training a puppy, you have to expect reversals like this. That does not mean she is going to wee on your carpet all the time. There could be a lot of reasons why she reverted to her old behaviour. Even so, treat is as an exception and press on with the training. Do not be tempted to shout at her, or show any signs of anger. Clean up the mess and move on, is the best approach to take.

There are so many ways of potty training a puppy that no wonder the dog owner is confused about which one works best. A method that has worked for your friend’s pet might not  work with yours.

You should allow a few months for the training program to be completed fully. It is going to take time and you need to be resigned to that fact.

Most dog owners are amateurs when it comes to potty training their dogs, and when problems do happen,they often do not know where to turn for help.