Potty Training Dogs – Paper Training Vs Crate Training – Which is Best?

If you want to know more about potty training dogs, and you want to know the pros and cons of both paper training vs crate training, then this article was written for you. By the time you have finished reading, you will know the benefits of each type of house training, and you will be able to choose the one that’s right for you.

Let’s begin by talking about crate training. Your dog will actually find it enjoyable to be in a crate, so long as he has been “crate trained” in the right way. Although it may look like a prison to us humans, your dog doesn’t see it that way!

Crate house training works because your dog won’t want to eliminate in an enclosed space like this. Instead, he will learn to wait so he can go outside. Once you let him out of the crate, he will be ready to relieve himself.

The other popular house training method is paper training. Here’s how it works. You simply place paper all over the floor in which your puppy will be staying (usually overnight). Your puppy will then relieve himself on the paper at some point. The main idea is that you gradually reduce the amount of paper on the floor, and your puppy learns to still relieve himself on the paper.

So which house training method should you use?

Crate training is usually more effective, and it has other benefits, too. Such as being able to travel with your dog easily. Paper training can be “easier” at first, but it isn’t always a reliable method. Also, the paper method still requires your dog to relieve himself inside the house – which isn’t always a good habit to create.

To summarize, this article has walked you through the two most popular house training methods. You should now be able to decide which one is best for you!