How to housebreak a puppy without confusion!

They were put outside, and the pup was still "holding it" in fear of discipline. When brought back inside, eventually somethings gotta give, and unable to hold it any longer the puppy urinates/defecates in the house, often sneaking off to do so.
We have just successfully taught our puppy to be sneaky, and live with constant guilt. A shame considering the driving force behind most puppies is an overwhelming desire to please us.

I ran across a great old video, and loved some of the techniques recommended. The video is listed below.

* Do not leave your puppy unattended, watch him closely

* Use an appropriately sized dog crate

* Remember that there are predictable times when your pup will need to go

* Make "Go Potty" fun

It is important, especially at first, to watch your pup carefully. Your success depends on catching your new pup in-the-act. If you fail to notice an accident in progress, you will be teaching your pup to go in the house. This means putting your dog in a crate or outside when you can't watch him.

Your dog crate needs to be the correct size for your pup. Many owners think their dog will enjoy a large spacious crate, but the opposite is true. Dogs love a nice snuggly cave. They like to sleep where they feel hidden and protected. A pup with too large a crate will simple eliminate on one end and sleep on the other.

In addition to closely watching your new pup, you can predict certain times when he will need to relieve himself. When your pup wakes up it is a good idea to carry him outside. While he is small, he may not make it to the door without an accident. He will need to go after an exuberant play session. If your play session lasts longer than ten minutes, you may want to break the play up with a trip out to the doggy yard. The pressure of a full stomach may make your new friend feel like relieving.

Make potty training about praise and play when he goes outside. Keep things upbeat and rewarding. Don't focus on the failures, but on the successes. Chime "Go Potty" each time you go out with him. You will soon have a pup who strains to go on command. You will find this really shortens the time you spend outside waiting.

As your pup gets older, you can make your trips out less frequently. You can also begin to let your pup go out by himself. This all sounds like a lot of work. Stick with it. You will find that it goes quickly, and soon you have a well housebroke, happy dog.