Feeding on a schedule allows you to predict when your puppy will need to go out.

If you know when it went in you can predict when it will come out.

You will want to divide your dog's full daily amount into three smaller meals.

Give him the food and after twenty minutes take away the bowl whether there is food in it or not.

Dogs will generally consume all they want in twenty minutes.

Take your puppy to his potty spot about 15-20 minutes after he has finished eating.

Repeat the "go potty" command while you are waiting for him to go.

When he starts to go tell him "good boy, go potty", and when he has finished give him a treat and make a big fuss over him.

In addition to having to go out after meals your puppy will also need to go potty after he wakes up from a nap, after playing, and first thing in the morning and before bed.

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Signs that your puppy needs to go out:

restlessness and circling an area while sniffing.

If your puppy does these things it's a safe bet to take him out.

Remember though that individual dogs have their own signs of needing to go to the bathroom and you will soon pick up on these signals as well.

When you are out for potty breaks you should stand still, if he wants to play ignore him.

You want him to know that it is time to go to the bathroom not time to play.

If you allow him to play before he goes to the bathroom he may start to hold out on you to extend his playtime.

Once he has gone to the bathroom however you can play all you want.

Stay outside with your dog for about 10 minutes to wait for him to go, if he doesn't go in ten minutes just pick him up and carry him back inside matter-of-factly.

No treats or playtime on the way in.

When you get back into the house he will either need to be crated or watched like a hawk.

Try again in ten minutes. Repeat until he goes.

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