You love your little pup and you understand it's important that you get them potty trained in a timely manner. If you don't know what you are doing though, Jack Russell Terrier potty training can almost drive you batty. Here are a few tips to ensure your Jack Russell house training gets off to a good start.

Designate his Potty Area

If you want to get your Jack Russell Terrier potty training off to a good start then you are going to have to designate the place you want your pup to potty. Pay very close attention to him. There are certain signs to look for when a dog needs to go poop or pee.

If he starts circling and sniffing, that means he's about to go potty. If your puppy is not in the designated area, pick him up quickly and put him on the pad in the area you've designated for him to pee and poop.

Put Him on a Schedule

A schedule is important for puppies. Puppies have to potty:

1. When they first wake up

2. After they finish playing vigorously

3. About 5-10 min after they eat

4. Before bed time

Putting your pup on a pee and poop schedule will help them be successful in their training. You should also make sure that you take him out about every 2 hours besides for these times.

Give Him Lots of Praise

Make sure you praise your puppy every time he goes potty in the right area. Also, never scold him. Dogs always learn best when they're praised.

Gradually Increase the Time Between Potty Breaks

As your dog gets older you can gradually increase the amount of time between potty breaks for your pup. If your dog is 1 month, he can probably hold it for an hour. If he's 2 months then he can hold it for 2 hours etc. The max you want to do is 3-4 months=4 hours.

Crate Training

I believe in crate training. It's extremely effective in the house training process. So you may want to look into crate training your JRT. This helps to prevent accidents while sleeping or if you have to leave the house.

Get a crate that's big enough for him to stand and lay down with only a little bit of space left. You would leave him in the crate for a few hours at a time. Dogs don't like to poop where they sleep, so he'll hold it.

Remember though to let him our according to his age. When you let him out, take him to his potty area.

Conclusion

These simple Jack Russell Terrier potty training tips will get you off to a great start. It'll help you advance your potty training quickly and avoid your stepping in steaming piles.

If you don't want to mop up puddles, then make sure that your pup knows where he's supposed to go.