House training rarely presents a problem with puppies who have been reared under normal conditions, as a puppy reared with his mother until 6 or 7 weeks of age will have learnt to move away from his sleeping area to go to the toilet. Puppies instinctively want to be clean and very few puppies will foul their sleeping area if given the choice.


It is also possible to train your dog to urinate and defaecate on command. As he performs, add the words that you choose such as “be quick” or “busy”. Your dog will then build up an association of the word with the action. It is important that you only say the words as he is actually performing. Toileting on command is very useful, as dog owners have a duty to prevent their dogs from fouling indiscriminately. Teaching your dog to toilet in your garden before you leave your home can help to prevent accidents in parks or pavements. Additionally, always ensure that you carry a scoop so that if your dog does defaecate in a public place, you can clear up.


This information is referenced from the Waltham website which can be located at

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