Potty Train Your Puppy in 10 Days

These are my three little darlings! From left to right, Lucy, Ricky and Tiffy! They are the reason for this ebook and my website, I needed to learn consistency and they needed the training treats!

Now, it is important to realize that not all puppies learn as quickly as others. There are just some puppies that are over achievers and they learn very quickly. And then there are the other puppies that need a little more time. They are just like children in the sense that you aren't going to find a classroom full of children that all learn at the same speed. Some children just need a little more time and this is also true with puppies. What you can do is provide them with all of the learning tools they need and offer them a consistent and impeccable schedule. This will ensure that they have everything they need to learn and that you are guiding them along the path to being a happy and potty-trained puppy.

Remember, there is one key to potty training and that is consistency. Everything must remain consistent in a puppy's life in order for them to be able to learn. You must be consistent with their schedule, their feeding, their watering and their
exercise. If you are able to provide this for your puppy you will have minimal accidents and your puppy will learn much more quickly.

Crate Training is the most common method of housebreaking a puppy. You are able to see quick results when crate training and the messes are practically eliminated with this form of housebreaking. So, before you bring home your puppy and before you go crate shopping, here are five things that you need to consider first:

1. Wire or Plastic?
When it comes to purchasing your first dog crate you have to options. You can either choose a wire crate or a plastic crate. Both crates will serve their purpose, but it is important that you consider two key factors.

One is whether or not you want wire or plastic. A wire crate will work just as well as the plastic crate; however, the plastic crate tends to be cleaner than the wire crate. The plastic crate will hold in any dog hair or food that may be in the crate. These things will fly out of the wire crate and will lie on the floor around the crate.

A wire crate can also be more difficult for a puppy to get used to. They tend to be able to see too much of what is going on around them and they will whine
because they want to be a part of the action in the house. They may not necessarily see the wire crate as much of a den either. Many people remedy this
by keeping a blanket over the top of the crate.

2. The Mature Size of Your Dog's Breed The mature size of your dog will also be a factor to consider. If the puppy is a large breed, then you will need a crate that is big enough to accommodate a large dog. This will keep you from having to invest in another crate in the future.

3. How Much Space Will the Puppy Have?
How much space the puppy has in the crate will depend on the size of dog he will be when he is mature. If the puppy has too much space he may learn that he will be able to use the bathroom in one corner and sleep in the other. This can often be remedied by making a wall in the crate that limits his access to the rest of the crate. As he grows the wall can be moved until you are able to remove it completely without worrying that the dog will use the bathroom in his crate.

4. Where Will You Store the Crate in Your House?
If you have to buy a large crate you will need to be sure that you have a place to store the crate. The crate should be in an area where the dog will not be
tempted to whine at you for attention. You also do not want the dog to keep you up all night when they are first getting used to the crate, so you may not want to place it in the bedroom either. The amount of space you have in your home may be a determining factor in whether or not you will be able to get the breed of dog that you want, as you may not have enough room in your home to store the dog's crate. After the dog is dependable you may also want to put the crate up all together. Many dogs will be eliable and will sit by the door or "hold it" until you are ready to let them outside. They will no longer require the crate and you will most likely want to store it somewhere until you need it again.

5. What Type of Bedding Will Be Used?
The type of bedding that you need in the crate will need to be simple. An old towel or small blanket is sufficient bedding for your dog. They do not need a
large blanket with lots of folds. In fact, this can hinder the housebreaking process as a puppy will eliminate in the crate and hide it in the folds of their blanket. You may not even know it is there until you go to clean the crate.

The housebreaking process for the older dog is not much different from the puppy. The main difference in housebreaking the older dog is that they may or
may not have been housebroken in the past. Many dogs that are adopted from humane societies and animal shelters do not have a concise past and you never
know for sure if the dog you are bringing home was housebroken or not. If the dog has been on its own for quite some time then the dog may have lost control of his bladder and bowels because they were able to use the bathroom whenever they liked. This is often the main obstacle to overcome with the older dog.

The older dog may fall back into the routine of housebreaking relatively easy.

Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1-cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1-cup milk
Preheat oven to 375'F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another
bowl, mix peanut butter and milk, and then add to dry ingredients and mix well.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll dough to 1/4-inch
thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Bake for 20 minutes on a
greased baking sheet until lightly brown. Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight
container. These cookies may burn easily, so be certain that you bake them at
the appropriate temperature and time.

Gourmet Dog Biscuits
12-16 oz. Raw liver
1 1/2 lbs. white flour
8 oz. Quaker Oats
3 bouillon cubes, (meat or chicken flavored)
Approx. 1-cup water
2 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 3 baking sheets. Chop the liver finely, by hand or
in food processor. Mix flour and oats, crumble in the bouillon cubes, add eggs
and the chopped liver. Add enough water to make a firm but slightly sticky dough.
Spread evenly on the sheets about 1/2" thick. Dip a small dog-biscuit cutter in
flour before cutting out each portion. Remove uncut parts. Spread out on another
cookie sheet and repeat. Bake 1 hour. Store in airtight container in fridge for 2
weeks.

Cheesy Bacon Biscuits
3/4-cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick margarine, softened
2/3-cup brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups regular oats, uncooked
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
2/3-cup wheat germ
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled
Combine flour, soda and salt; mix well and set aside. Cream butter and sugar;
beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture, mixing well. Stir in remaining
ingredients.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350
for 16 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for a minute or so before removing to
cooling rack.

Snickerpoodles
1/2-cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup shortening
1-cup honey
2 eggs
3 ¾ cups white flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1-teaspoon baking soda
½ cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Mix vegetable oil, shortening, honey with eggs. Beat well. Add flour, soda and
cream of tartar. Knead dough until mixed well. Shape dough by rounded
teaspoons into balls. Mix the cornmeal and cinnamon together in a bowl and roll
balls in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Press the balls
down with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400F. Cool on a rack. Store in airtight
container