Training your dog requires time and consistency. Puppy training requires 10-15 minutes a day, several times a day. Always be consistent when training. For example, if you teach your dog to use the back door to be let out, always go to the back door. Don't send mixed signals by using different doors to go outside.

Havahart® brings you the following tips to help you housebreak your dog:  

Stop Dog Barking

Your dog barks for several reasons: to communicate, out of boredom, to get attention, and because of neighborhood kids. Yelling at your dog will not correct its behavior.

Each and every time your dog barks, go out and see why the dog is barking. If your dog is barking for a good reason (i.e. stranger in the yard), you should praise your dog and then tell him to be quiet.

If the dog is barking because there is a squirrel in the tree, tell your dog to be quiet and immediately go back into the house. This training should take about a week to complete.

A bark collar or training collar can also be quite effective if introduced properly. The best bark collars are triggered by throat vibration rather than noise. This will protect your dog from accidental correction. The Havahart® electronic dog training collar can assist with training your puppy right and wrong behaviors.

Havahart® offers a variety of pet supplies including pet doors, dog fencing solutions, and electronic pet dog training products to help you train and care for your pet dog.