Housebreaking Your New Dog

�� Routine is the key!!! Routine requires commitment and a little effort on your part.
.When you take the time to establish an unwavering routine that fits your schedule,
commit to close observation, and follow a few simple rules, housebreaking can be accomplished in just a few days.�� Dogs and especially Maltese have the desire and
need to please, and they figure out quickly that it is rewarding� to please it's family members.�� Here are a few simple rules to follow:
1.�� Take the dog outside at regular intervals.��� The key is to take the dog out, not
������ put the dog out.
2.��� Suggest times to take the dog out are: first thing in the morning
������������������������������������������������������������� after each feeding
������������������������������������������������������������� immediately after each nap
������������������������������������������������������������� immediately after vigorous playing
������������������������������������������������������������� before going to bed at night
3.��� Observe the dog's body language�� Potty-alert signs could be, sniffing at certain
������ spots, appearing anxious or overly busy, and when they stand close to the
������ door.�� Tafi will come and look at you like she wants to tell you something.
4.���� Use the same words each time you take the dog out, so it will know what you
������� want it to do.�� "Go Potty"� is a very good one.
After the dog has relieved� itself be sure to praise the dog.� "Good Girl".��� A dog
that is praised for doing the right thing will quickly learn.� In training you must be consistent�� The fact is, all successful dog training is based on the 3R-Routine,
Repetition, and reward.�� In housebreaking our dogs, Tafi has done remarkably well,
but Mollee is still struggling to accomplish it.� We feel it was because we did not
start as soon as we should have, because of her surgery.� (nothing to do with being spoiled)

Information taken from Maltese� by Joe Fulda and our own observation

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