Puppies are in a growth mode and need a special diet of nutrients and elements to allow healthy growth. Tisol has foods that are specially formulated to ensure that your puppy receives all the nutrition needed for normal growth and an active lifestyle.

A change in diet can result in a rash. A quick change in diet shocks the digestive system of your pet. When you introduce a diet change for your pet (dog or cat) it is best to mix the old food with the new food for a period of 2 weeks. Throughout the change over, gradually increase the amount of the new food, while reducing the amount of the old food. This method allows your pet's digestive system to adapt to the new food.

First, remember puppies are not housetrained until they reach the age of at least seven months, although most puppies learn to "hold it" through the night by the time they are four months old. The following steps we humans need to consistently follow - and I must emphasize repeatedly - are:

1. Take the puppy out to the preferred elimination area at regularly scheduled times. This is important so the puppy can learn to predict elimination times and he will begin to hold it for longer and longer periods. You should give the puppy about three minutes to eliminate. If she doesn't eliminate in that time, take her back into the house and keep her leashed to you for ten minutes (so you can interrupt her if she starts to eliminate), then repeat the outdoor routine. Remember if puppy eliminates in the house don't yell, just clean up & remember she's just a baby.
2. Gently encourage her while she's sniffing the ground and label the behavior with words such as "hurry go", "go potty", "outside", etc. Eventually the words will actually stimulate the behavior.
3. Reward your dog with a $10,000 treat (dehydrated liver, chicken, training treats - something he really likes!) and lots of praise after he eliminates.
4. Bring your puppy inside for free time or, if your puppy is old enough, take her for a walk.

Never put your puppy in the house and then leave right after she has eliminated. The puppy might associate your departure (something negative) with her elimination, and begin to delay your departure by holding it for longer periods of time. (Lastly, you can redirect your puppy's attention by holding a treat in front of her and hurrying her along from the crate to the elimination area, thus giving less time to think about eliminating).

Whatever you do, never reprimand or punish your puppy for his elimination behavior. Be consistent and follow a schedule. If all else fails, hire a professional trainer to show you how it's done.

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