Never carry your puppy outside! You should choose a command to signal him it is time to go outside and that should be command you always use – puppies like and need a routine that they will become familiar with. When he makes it out door and does finish his business, praise him – puppies also love attention and affection, let him know he did a good job for his master!

4- Some days will be harder than others but if he makes a mistake in house, try to ignore it first time. Yelling at him or swatting him will only make training process harder for you and your dog scared! Avoid negativity at all cost. Again, we know this might be hard after a day at office and dealing with kids but you will be thankful later!

5 – If you will be leaving your puppy alone for a couple of hours, barricade off a corner of house or use a dog crate but don’t just leave him free to roam house! Puppies usually will not toilet area in which they sleep.

Take your puppy outside right before putting him in crate and then take him outside again immediately upon returning home. Don’t leave any water down on floor while in this housebreaking process, if you are gone too long he may not be able to help it and have to go. Do make sure to leave him plenty of toys to keep him busy.

A crate can be a very helpful training tool for your dog while in training process and not wanting to give him full reign of house just yet. This will happen over time. But remember along with bathroom accidents, puppies like to chew and they will chew anything in their path if they are able to reach it and you aren’t there to tell him “No!”

In closing, Praise your puppy and set him up on a routine, end result will be a happy dog and a happy dog lover!

- Once you've exhausted your physical search, it's time to post lost dog posters, which you can print from our web site. Don't just put posters on your street; post them at entrance of your neighborhood and in places people frequent. Community mailboxes are also a good place to post your lost dog poster. People often recognize a lost dog poster when they see one. Although it's important for your poster to be marked with "LOST DOG," it could be more important to emphasize your dog's breed and color. Keep information simple. Someone who might have found your dog doesn't need to know your dog's favorite food or whether it is spayed or neutered. Name, breed and color are really only things that someone needs to know when looking for a lost dog. Provide your contact information on poster; provide your phone number, but not your name or address.

Fido Finder- Be sure to call your local veterinary offices and animal emergency clinics to see if anyone has brought in a lost dog. Give them information about your lost dog and take them a poster if you can.

- Be sure to visit your local animal control, humane societies, and animal shelters to look for your lost dog. It's quite possible that your pet could end up there and describing your dog over phone isn't enough to find out of he has been taken in. Again, leave a lost dog poster at these locations so employees can contact you should your dog show up.

- Be sure to check newspaper's classifieds section for Found Pets. These ads usually change daily, so you should check them each day. If your newspaper has a web site, see if you can search these listings online.