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[P565]Potty Training The Boys

by Pamela Tyree Griffin, Pam

The latest parenting “thing” is to potty train a baby right out of the womb. As if getting born is not a tough enough situation, you now have to learn how to use the potty before even walk to the bathroom. OH- I almost forgot the best part: These babies do not wear diapers or lower undergarments of any kind.

As I understand it, parents watch their baby and when it begins to grimace ( a sure sign of abdominal activity apparently) they shove a potty under him or her. Now whether or not you are a parent, you might know that babies grimace for all sorts of reasons:

They grimace when they are wet and when they are dry. They pout when they are cold and use the same facial expression when they are hot. Their face scrunches up when they are hungry and when they are not. In short, a baby's face is a paradox unto itself. Many a parent has tried to translate these facial expressions and it's only through trial and error that we even come close to knowing what is annoying the baby at any given moment. With them it's a game I think.

So now affluent parents who don't have to work and live with homes containing several bathrooms and the less fortunate earthy crunchy types who live frugally off the proceeds from selling flavored leaves and sticks can join forces in this new MOVEment. (Pun intended.)

What about the rest of us? Imagine sitting on a crowded bus when baby has to go. Do these folks just whip out a potty from the baby bag and sit the bare bottomed baby on it? What happens at a restaurant? Whatever it is - is less than appetizing. What if a contorted face is misinterpreted and the baby is given a bottle instead of a potty? The scenarios are scary.

I hope when my kids have kids, this phenomenon is part of history. Otherwise, I will have to spread newspaper all over the house. By then however doing do so might be as convenient for me as it would be for my grandchild – if you get my meaning.

Puggle is very cute and is a great pet, but it is a tricky and hard to train a puggle for potty training. The most common and obvious sign is the puppy will sniff the floor and start walking around the place forming circles. The former sign is when the dog wants to urinate and the latter sign is when the dog wants to poop. So it is important to pay attention to these signs in order to prevent the dog from performing on the floor. This observation and corresponding response will help in making the potty training short and easy.

If the Puggle is utilizing the outside then the dog should be made excited by the word outside so that he easily recognizes with the word and moves out during an emergency. Say it such a tone that it is the most exciting and interesting word.

Another idea is to take the Puggle to a specific place where you expect them to do the business. After some time the dog will recognize the area and will frequent this spot on a consistent basis. This helps the owner to keep the area clean easily. This technique works for both puppies and also for mature dogs. The important thing is to convey the message to the dog in a very friendly and loving way.

Affection and patience: Always ad a little humor while talking to the dog. This way the dog will happily accept your orders. Give the dog some incentives like a biscuit when he successfully completes his missions. Reward and do some clicks to the dog for obeying your orders. An important thing to note is that; never underestimate your puggle puppy intelligence. The dog will accept and perform if the teacher is good and understanding.

It is a good idea of picking a specific method that can be used for training the puppy. It is not a good idea to change from one training to another since the dog will get confused and end up learning nothing at all. The training should be consistent and stable. Every training will have its own problems so stick to a specific training regime.

Paper method: Pick a specific spot in the house where the Puggle is supposed to perform. For example, the bathroom, or kitchen since these areas have a linoleum flooring. Don't choose a carpeted area since it is very tough to clean it up. The specific area should be spread with some newspapers and make the dog to sit there and poop. Rotate the process until the dog gets used to it. Clean up the area regularly and place fresh newspapers. It works with both Puggle puppies and adult Puggles.

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