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How to use a MIDWEST Pet Home.

Step 1: Acquaint your puppy with his new home

Simply start from early puppyhood and have your puppy sleep and rest in his home. Almost without trying he will train himself to seek security and comfort inside his little â€œdog roomâ€.

	Encourage your puppy to go into his home on his own. If necessary, toss a little treat in the home. DONâ€™T FORCE HIM! He may quickly back out or be shy, but thatâ€™s normal. Just take it slowly. At first, donâ€™t close the door on him, let him go in and out on his own.
Once he is happy and unafraid of his new home, simply restrain him at the door with your hand. Make him stay in the home for a few minutes, then gradually increase the time and be sure to praise him!
	Once he is comfortable with this, (probably a few hours or days of short training sessions) simply restrain him at the door with the doorâ€”again praising him lavishly. Soon he will be secure in his home with the door closed. Slowly you can get further and further away from him, always praising his accepting behavior. Eventually, the pup will sit quietly and sleep in his home with the door closed.
Step 2:Direct his elimination Understand that little puppies need to â€œgoâ€ about every 2-4 hours. On a schedule, (such as after feeding, before bedtime, first thing in morning) let your puppy out, teach him the route to the door, praise him at the door and take him out to the part of the yard you want him to use. Very quickly, you are teaching him an elimination schedule that will stay with him for the rest of his life.
	As your puppy gets older (4-6 months) you can gradually leave him in his home for longer periods of time because he can â€œhold itâ€ longer. Soon he can be home in his home all day, if necessary, until someone arrives to let him out. Â©MIDWEST Homes For Pets 1997

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