How to Housebreak Pitbull Puppies

In order for you and your pitbull puppy to enjoy living indoors housebreaking the puppy is needed. Housebreaking is when the puppy knows not to go to the bathroom inside the house and goes outdoors. During the potty training, the pitbull will need praise to learn.

Items Needed

• Treats


• Crate

1. Take the puppy outside and show them an area where it is okay for them to go to the bathroom. Wait for them to go to the bathroom. Once the puppy goes offer them praise and give them a treat. This will encourage the good behavior to happen again.


2. Bring the pitbull puppy indoors and watch for signs of the puppy needing to go to the bathroom, which is sniffing and circling in a small area. When you see this behavior, take the dog out immediately to go to the bathroom. Again, when they go to the bathroom outside, praise and reward them.


3. Accidents do happen and when they do tell the pitbull “no” in clear voice and never hit the dog. Take the dog outside to show them where they are supposed to go.


4. Use a crate that is size appropriate for the dog. The crate can be used when you are not home to watch the dog, at nighttime, or when you need to do something around the house but cannot actively supervise the dog. Putting the puppy in the crate reinforces housebreaking because puppies will not pee or poop in a small confined area. Before you put the puppy in the crate, take them to the bathroom, and once you let the puppy out take them outside to the bathroom immediately.