Dog potty training is relatively simple, because dogs are born with an innate sense that relieving themselves in the living area is not a good idea. In nature, fully grown dogs do not eliminate in their dens. Similarly, once a puppy recognizes your house as its residence, he will not want to go inside.

Dog Potty Training does require plenty of patience and consistency on your part. There are times when you must control your temper and curb your frustration at seeing dog feces or wet spots in places you do not want them. Puppies do not have complete control over their bowels until they are six to eight months old. Until that time, you simply have to deal with accidents and accept them as part of your puppy's maturation process.

Young puppies should be taken outside every 45 minutes to an hour. Bring small treats outside with you. Once your puppy relieves himself, offer him a treat and show him affection. This encourages puppies to go to the bathroom outside. You should actually continue praising your dog for going to the bathroom for the rest of his life. Doing so reinforces the idea that he is a good dog for holding it in.

Using Newspaper in Dog Potty Training
A new puppy will not immediately recognize your home as its own living area. Between that and their lack of bowel control, you can expect him to go to the bathroom just about anywhere. What you need to do is assign your puppy a space and cover it with newspaper. If he gets used to eliminating on any type of flooring, he will see nothing wrong with it. As he gets older, gradually decrease the amount of newspaper on the floor, thereby decreasing the area where your dog feels he can eliminate in the home. One he matures, you can get rid of the newspaper entirely, and he will only eliminate outside.