Establish a routine with your puppy. Take him out as often as possible (ideally every two hours), especially after eating or drinking, after playing, and after waking up from a nap. If your puppy has to be alone in the house for several hours, confine him to an area with enough room for a sleeping space, a playing space, and a separate place to eliminate. In this place to eliminate you can put some newspapers, a small child’s swimming pool or a cat’s sand box. You can also buy dog litter products at a pet store. Praise him when he does it in the correct place.

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