Do's and Dont's of House Training

Do plan a schedule that is realistic enough to follow.
Do be sure to limit the water intake in the evening? Have a cut off point after which you do not give water to your dog.
Do make sure that you make your dog see the crate as his private den.
Do take your dog out to the potty spot every hour? Set the timer if necessary.
Do take your dog to the potty spot after every nap.
Do take your dog out to the elimination spot after every drink he has.
Do take your dog out to the elimination spot 10 minutes and again 30 minutes after every meal.
Do praise your dog every time he does his pee and poop job in the right place
Do make sure that the first place you take your dog to when you get him home for the first time is the elimination spot.
Do choose the right housetraining commands to associate with the elimination process so that your dog can make the connection also
Do plan out the diet correctly and fix the timings.
Do make sure that the area you allot for your dog has linoleum floors and is close to the elimination spot.
Do prepare for your dogs arrival by marking out the elimination spot and getting a crate for the dog.
Do be there for the first two weeks of your dog arrival.

Do not allow your dog to have free run of the house until he is housetrained. Always have the dog under your supervision until he is trained.
Do not use the crate as a place of punishment.
Do not punish your dog physically for accidents.

"Saving one dog may not change the world, but it will change the world for that dog!"