Potty Training
Housebreaking is easy!
French bulldog house-training made easy! Four basic steps
to house-training your French bulldog puppy. This house-
training routine will have your puppy trained in 2-4 weeks.
Begin to potty train your puppy at 4-8 weeks in order to train
your puppy more quickly. Normally; after 10 weeks puppies
take longer to potty train.
French Bulldogs are as easy to housebreak as any other
breed of dog. When you first get your puppy, start a house-
training routine. Take them outside every day at the same
time. We take our puppies out in the yard approximately 5
minutes after they eat and let them stay outside until they use
it. When they potty outside, we immediately praise them with
treats, hugs, pats, and rubs. It is amazing, the pleasure that
French bulldogs get from basic attention and praise. We also
let our Frenchies run and play for an additional 30 minutes.
We take advantage of this time, so they get their exercise
and house-training at the same time.
If you are in an urban area with limited outside space, you
can also housebreak your puppy without taking them outside.
You can train your puppy with the same type of routine.
Approximately 5 minutes after you feed your Frenchie pup,
place it in a small area with a litter box filled with sod or pine
shavings. You could also use training pads, but from our
experience, puppies tend to shred and tear these pads.
French bulldog puppies tend to naturally potty on organic
material such as grass, mulch, or wood chips. As soon as
your puppy potty, praise them with treats, pats, hugs, and
rubs. Consistently repeat this routine at the same time every
day for 2-3weeks. We take our puppies out about three times
a day, but if need, you can also get them on a twice a day
routine.
You can also to take your Frenchie pup on a brisk walk,
approximately 5 minutes after meal. Walk your dog until
he/she potty. Immediately praise your pup, one of the keys to
this training is consistent positive enforcement. Lots of hugs,
pats, treats and rubs will result in the desired behavior. This
will allow your pup to get some exercise and potty training at
the same time. Make sure to take a poop bag, you will need
it.
Key takeaways:
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Consistently take your puppy out approximately 5
minutes after it eats.
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Keep this routine for a 2-3 weeks and your puppy
should be house-trained.
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Sometimes a Frenchie can be stubborn, so you have to
remain consistent and persistent.
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Praise wins the heart and obedience of any Frenchie,
praise them and they will repeat the behavior every
time.