Intro to housetraining
A little effort now saves a lot of frustration and paper towels later on. Whether housetraining a new puppy or solving a soiling problem in an older dog, the basic principles are the same:
The more time you devote to housetraining and the sooner you start, the faster and easier it will be--so if you can, take a few days or even a week off work when you bring your dog or puppy home. If you stick closely to the routine, you can housetrain a puppy within a few weeks, and an adult dog within a few days. All you need to know to housetrain a puppy or dog1. Setting up house and home Frequently asked questionsWhat's the benefit of using a crate to housetrain my dog? What if my dog doesn't like his crate? What if I don't like using a crate? Can't I just leave my dog in the yard until he's housetrained? -By Ian Dunbar, veterinarian, behaviorist, and DogTime contributing editor  
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Intro to housetraining 
