HOUSE BRAKING YOUR PIT BULL TERRIER- PUPPY DOG TRAINING

House breaking any puppy is not all that easy and is very challenging. If that is the case, house breaking for the pit bull is not going to be easy. As a dog owner house breaking is an absolute necessity. That too if one want to keep their pit bull in doors then there is no other way around.
Starting the house breaking as early as possible is the best. The veterinarians advise that the pit bull puppy must be trained for house breaking at the age of eight weeks. Pit bulls require repetions and hence it is very essential to follow daily routeing and practices every day without any exception.

The pit bulls are very sensitive animal and require lot of attention. Please ensure that these dogs are constantly under close observation so that they will feel secure and the training will become easy. At least one family member must be at home all the time during the house breaking time which will make the process much simpler.

The pit bull must be provided designated space and one should make the dog understand that. The selected space should be liked by the dog and the area should be located in such a way that the cleaning process is easy. Let the floor should offer little grip to the dog so that the possible slip can be avoided. The area should have proper bedding material, food, water, toys etc. it is advisable to have a closed area for the pit bull and the dog should be kept in doors when the owner is away. The gate should be partially open so that dog will not fell confined. If the door is partially open the pit bull can have a look at the outside though locked inside.

When the owner is at home, he or she should spend quality time with the pit bull as this breed is attention lover. Make it a point you take him outside the house every 30 minutes or so. Try to talk to him and reward him for any work done by him, however small it may be. The praise and the reward will make the pit bull happy and he will follow the instruction diligently. The pit bull will catch the good habit very fast.

One should expect in advance that there can be accidents at home for the pit bull puppy. The accidents are inevitable in spite of the precaution. Never think of punishing the puppy for the accidents as these dogs will take it otherwise and tend to be more aggressive. One has to be patient during the house breaking and should be aware that house breaking is a long and slow process and can not happen over a night. More the attention given to the pit bull faster will be the house breaking process. The relationship the pit bull owner builds with the dog during the house breaking process will lasts long and the dog will never ever forget the love and affection shown to him.