| House-breaking your Pit Bull puppy requires a lot of | | | | correct them. |
| time, effort, and patience on the part of the owner. | | | | You should also try to go outside with your puppy so |
| There is no set time-frame on when your puppy will | | | | that you can be sure he is going to the bathroom |
| be able to do this, or how long it will take, you just | | | | while he is outside, which will help avoid accidents |
| have to start a routine and stick with it until it is | | | | while inside. If you are unable to go out with your |
| finished. Many owners lose patience with their dogs | | | | puppy, he should be confined to one area such as a |
| due to problems that often arise during the house | | | | crate, or fenced in backyard, so that he can learn |
| breaking process. It is important to just work | | | | this is his space to go. |
| through them as they come, and to remember not | | | | One thing that can interrupt the housebreaking |
| to punish your puppy, but work through this process | | | | process is irregular feedings. It is important that you |
| together. | | | | feed your puppy the same amount at the same time |
| Many things can be done along the way that will help | | | | everyday, and try to avoid giving him extra snacks |
| make housebreaking faster and easier for you and | | | | and treats until he is successfully housebroken. |
| your puppy. As with any type of training, you have | | | | The most important thing when housebreaking your |
| to be consistent with the routine. Take your dog out | | | | puppy is to be patient and understanding. He is going |
| at the same time everyday, or if you aren't able to, | | | | to learn overnight, and there will be messes along the |
| make sure that someone else can. The puppy will | | | | way. You have to understand that this takes time, |
| soon learn when it is time to go, and eventually will | | | | and try to maintain reasonable expectations of your |
| know what is expected of him. You should have | | | | puppy. It is important not to punish your puppy when |
| everyone else in the household alerted to the routine, | | | | that happens, rather just clean it up and accept it for |
| and willing to help when needed. Sometimes it is | | | | what it is, part of the process. You will have a much |
| helpful to keep a journal of your dog's habits, so that | | | | better relationship with your puppy if you are patient |
| if they turn into a problem later, it will be easier to | | | | with him as he grows. |