| There are few things cuter than a new Labrador | | | | won't want to leave your dog in his crate for too |
| retriever puppy, but that little dog quickly loses his | | | | long in the beginning stages of Labrador potty |
| cuteness factor when he is brought home with | | | | training. Take your puppy outside every couple of |
| you and promptly makes a mess on your | | | | hours when he is very young, and place him |
| beautiful living room carpet. Unless you want to | | | | immediately in the spot that you want him to |
| spend the rest of your dog's life cleaning up these | | | | potty in. When he goes to the bathroom, praise |
| not so pleasant messes, you will want to get | | | | him and bring him inside for some playtime with |
| savvy to the finer points of Labrador potty | | | | you if possible. It is also good to take him out |
| training as quickly as possible. The good news is | | | | after naps and meals, when he will be most likely |
| that there is some fairly simple techniques that will | | | | to potty. |
| get you on the road to a housebroken dog that | | | | If you catch your pup in the act of going potty |
| will leave your living room carpet for other things | | | | on your carpet or in another inappropriate spot, |
| besides bathroom duty. | | | | simply give him a firm no, and immediately take |
| Labrador potty training will first consist of teaching | | | | him outside. If you find a spot on the carpet after |
| your pup the appropriate place to potty. This | | | | the fact, clean it up quickly and thoroughly with an |
| might mean your backyard or a papered corner in | | | | enzymatic carpet cleaner that will take the smell |
| the bathroom, depending on your needs and | | | | out completely. Don't scold your pup at this point, |
| lifestyle. Once your dog has mastered where to | | | | because he will not remember where the mess |
| go, he can begin to let you know that he needs | | | | came from, even if it is a mere five minutes |
| to potty by barking at you, whining at the back | | | | after the fact! When your puppy potties in the |
| door or simply heading to his appointed spot. | | | | right spot, reward him with plenty of praise, |
| Many dog owners find the easiest way to | | | | playtime or a biscuit. |
| Labrador potty training is through the use of a | | | | With plenty of persistence and patience, your |
| crate. This shelter becomes a safe haven for | | | | Labrador potty training will be successful. Don't get |
| your dog when you are away or cannot give him | | | | frustrated or give up if the process takes longer |
| the attention that he requires. Most dogs will not | | | | than you think it should. While some Lab puppies |
| potty in their crates, which means that your pup | | | | will be completely housebroken in a matter of |
| will learn to hold it until you come get him to put | | | | weeks, others may take months before the |
| him outside. This is a good first step in Labrador | | | | accidents are finished. Rest assured that your pup |
| potty training. | | | | will eventually get the hang of potty training, and |
| Since puppies have small, untrained bladders, you | | | | you will not have to deal with this issue forever. |