| Potty training your new American Pit Bull Terrier | | | | some point and will relieve himself. As time goes on, |
| puppy is a necessary evil. Your dog needs to learn at | | | | he will begin to go in the same spot and when this |
| an early age where to properly relieve himself. You | | | | starts to happen, simply begin to remove the |
| can begin working with your pup at 8 weeks of age. | | | | newspaper in the rest of the room which is not being |
| Puppy potty training can sometimes prove to be a | | | | used. Continue doing this until the only patch of |
| frustrating task. You must do the same routine | | | | newspaper in the room is the area he has chosen to |
| every single day and it is important to give your | | | | do his business. |
| puppy a lot of extra attention as this will make the | | | | When at home, spend as much time with your Pit Bull |
| house breaking process much easier. The house | | | | puppy as possible. The potty training process will be |
| training process will take longer if you are gone during | | | | much, much easier if take your dog outside every 45 |
| the day at a job because your dog won't be able to | | | | minutes or so, then praise him excitedly when he |
| hold it for extended periods of time when he is just | | | | relieves himself in the yard. You can also give him a |
| starting out. | | | | small treat when he goes to the bathroom outside to |
| To begin potty training your Pit Bull, give him an area | | | | further encourage his good behavior. |
| that is all his own. A tiled laundry room works very | | | | It is a bad idea and completely ineffective to scold |
| well if you have one in your residence. Cover the | | | | your puppy for having an accident in the house. |
| area with newspaper and make sure that you give | | | | Positive reinforcement and a lot of extra time and |
| him access to his bed, toys, and food bowl. When | | | | attention is the best way to handle this task and |
| leaving to go out, make sure that your Pit pup is in | | | | remember that no dog is completely potty trained |
| his "area" and cannot leave. You can buy a baby gate | | | | until they have reached the age of 6-8 months. |
| which will keep him confined, without feeling shut in. | | | | Patience is a must! |
| After you have gone, he will need to go potty at | | | | |