- 1). Place a puppy in a crate when you are not able to watch it. Place more than one puppy inside one crate if you're sure they won't fight with each other, but it is safest to put one puppy in one crate. Make sure the crate isn't too big---the puppy should only have enough room to stand up, turn around and lie down. If the crate is any bigger, the puppy will be able to walk away from its waste mess.
- 2). Take the puppies outside during the same times every day, such as before they sleep, after they eat and wake up and a few times in between. Placing the litter on a schedule will help them to know how long they have to hold their bladders and bowels before they are able to release them appropriately. Make sure they are not too distracted with playing with each other, as this could prevent them from eliminating when they are supposed to. Take the puppies out separately if they can't stop playing long enough to eliminate.
- 3). Give the litter treats and praise when they've eliminated in the right area to encourage them to keep up the good behavior. In a large litter, however, it's often easy to overlook and forget to praise every single puppy, especially if there is a shy one that doesn't get in your face for attention. Make sure that every puppy gets its just reward.
- 4). Clean up any accidents with an enzymatic cleaner. Accidents will happen, especially when you have more than one puppy running around. Cleaning the waste with an ordinary cleaner will not completely remove the waste scent, and if a puppy can still detect the waste odor, it may go back to the same spot to eliminate again.
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