Linus-The problem puppy. Housebreaking a new puppy.

1. Housebreaking the newest addition to the
family.
Justin Welch-Action plan EDL 669

2.  Linus will have no “accidents” in the house
while I am away.
 He will give a signal that he needs to go
outside.

3. Housetraining Rule Number One: If you don't
catch your puppy doing it - then don't punish
him for it!
Housetraining Rule Number Two: Praise your
puppy when things go right. Don't let this be a
situation where your only action is saying "No"
when he is caught in the midst of using the
wrong area. If he does it right – let him know!

4.  Placing Linus in a crate while I am away from
the house will provide him a safe place of his
own.
 The crate should be the correct size for his body
to prevent soiling. Dogs do not like to “messy”
sleeping environment.
 Crate training encourages puppies to control
their bladder and bowels.

5.  While I am home, Linus will ring his “Poochie-
Bell” to signal he needs to go outside.
 This sound can be heard from anywhere in the
house and allows me a chance to let him out
before an accident occurs.

6.  Linus will be placed in a crate anytime I am not
at home.
 As soon as I return, regardless of the amount of
time gone, Linus goes outside to relieve
himself.
 Before exiting however, the “poochie bell” will
be rung to signal the door being opened.

7.  How many accidents occurred in the first week
of implementation?
 Was Linus able to control hold himself while in
the crate?
 How long will it take Linus to learn to ring the
bell?

8.  After the first week of crate training, a new
crate was purchased because Linus continued
to have “accidents” in the crate.
 The vet recommended a smaller crate and the
accidents have now stopped.
 The Poochie Bell is working out very well. Linus has
learned that ringing the bell means he gets to go
outside!
 If he is “successful,” he gets a treat when he comes back
to the door.

9.  Successful implementation of the action plan
resulted in a happier puppy and owner. Linus
has his own space during the day, and I have
clean carpets.