Bringing home a new puppy is always an exciting and fun time for the family. Everyone wants to enjoy playing with their new puppy. Of course, there is one aspect of the new puppy no one likes-the puppy thinks the whole world is his toilet. Try using the crate training method for house training your new puppy-it is definitely the easiest and best way. In comparison with the old way of placing newspapers on the floor, the crate training method is so much easier and quicker.The paper on the floor technique was a sloppy way to go about it, but better than nothing. After stepping on a particularly nasty "accident" in the middle of the night that was deviously hidden by the dark, I decided I better look into getting a crate for my puppy.

You will avoid having the accidents that will inevitably happen with other house training systems.  To properly use the crate training system the puppy must stay inside his crate unless someone is paying attention to him (for example during playtime, or feeding he should always be supervised). Murphy's Law says the moment you take your eyes off your puppy, he'll pick that moment to go potty in the house.

• Crate training puppies will work best if you keep the crate and the puppy inside it near you whenever possible. For example, if you are at home working in your office, keep him in the crate in your office with you.  By being close to the puppy you'll know when it is time to take him out for relief. Except for potty breaks or when you have a couple hours free for a supervised play time you'll want to keep him in the crate-don't let him out just because he is bored and whining .

• You can be sure he will need to have a bathroom break after he wakes up from a nap, so listen for sounds of activity in the crate, and be ready to take him out to his spot.  He will also need to go within 30 minutes or so after eating or drinking, so don't put him back into is crate if he has just had a meal until he has first taken care of business.Training him to use the same area you have determined as his spot every time you take him out reinforces the idea of going then and there.

• It is good to try to create a routine of  eating, playing, exercise and training so the puppy gets plenty of stimulation when he is not in his crate. If he is tired out, there is a good chance he might sleep the next 2 hours and not have any boredom issues before it is time for the next fun break.

• Being consistent with the crate training is crucial to making it work right. If you aren't good about keeping him in his crate when unsupervised, accidents are going to happen. Even after you clean up the evidence, the puppy can still smell those "marked" spots and he will be more likely to repeat the behavior.  Remember, if your puppy does have an occasional accident, don't hit him or yell at him. If you do catch him in the act you should firmly say "No"  and try to get him to finish outside in his spot if possible.  Remember, the potty training should always focus on praise and reward for a good job-using the right spot-but don't get negative if there is an occasional setback. The better you apply the crate training method the better and quicker results will be and the accidents won't be a regular feature.

The crate training technique was so much simpler and neater and easier that the paper on the floor method. I was happy to see that within a couple weeks, more or less, my puppy already had the idea and was pretty much house trained already.  I did lose a little sleep at first if he whined at night, but I made sure the puppy didn't eat late or drink very much before going to bed for the night, so that wasn't as big a problem as I would have thought. Don't use the crate as a punishment tool-you want him to view the crate as his safe and comfortable den, and for him to have only a positive attitude bout being in there.

For your new puppy, be smart and use the crate training method for house training your little buddy. You might want to get a copy of the Ultimate Guide to House Training-that's the book I used to relearn how to go about house training my puppy. This excellent book gives you a very thorough blueprint on how to overcome the house training hurdles new puppy owners must face(check out my review).The Ultimate House Training Guide Review.

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