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Be the one in charge to carry the dog to the elimination spot on the first day. You can have other family members come with you but it is better that the main caregiver is the one in charge of the training for now.

Do not leave food and water lying around, just because you think that your dog hasn’t eaten enough. 20 minutes is the right amount of time to allow a dog to eat, not matter what the breed or size. More than that would be overfeeding.

If there are accidents (there are bound to be accidents) do not be upset with the dog unless you have caught him in the act. If you catch him violating the rules, say a firm ‘no’ enough to startle him and carry him off to the elimination spot.

If you have accidents, clean the place thoroughly with a good odor eliminator that neutralizes the smell of urine. If the smell lingers, you dog will sniff it out and do it again in the same spot—that’s what his instinct will lead him to.

Take your dog to the potty spot every hour, unfailingly. Also make sure that you take your dog out 10 minutes and 30 minutes after every meal

Take your dog out to the elimination spot after every nap as well as in-between the play sessions.

Watch out for the obvious body language like sniffing, wandering, suddenly stopping and beginning to squat etc. They will be your cues for tomorrow.

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