My 4-month old puppy won't house-train. What are effective tips?

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My puppy is 16 weeks old and she isn't picking up on being house broken we've tried using the method of putting her nose in it telling her no then putting her in her cage but there's no improvement. Pet's info: Dog | Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 30 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Thanks for posting this question. The thing to remember about house training is that we are actually teaching the dog the preference and desire to go outside. We aren't really teaching them to not go inside. Kind of backwards, but that's how they get trained. Keep her close when she is inside, even tether her leash to your belt loop. Anytime you see her act like she might need to go potty get her outside. When she successfully urinates outside give her treats and lots of praise. Keep doing this and she will want to go outside. Good luck and thanks for using Pet Coach!

My 4-month old puppy won't house-train. What are effective tips?

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