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Frequently Asked Questions My
puppy keeps urinating in the house. What is the best way to clean up the
mess? My puppy is constantly relieving himself all over the house. It's driving me crazy! Can you suggest a way to clean it up? Use an
odor neutralizer. Most puppies have at least a few accidents during
the housebreaking stage. These need to be thoroughly cleaned up so that
the puppy does not return to the same spot in the future. If your puppy is
having many accidents, you should readjust your housebreaking techniques.
The best way to clean up a spot of urine is to soak
up as much of it as possible. If the spot is on linoleum or another hard
surface, paper towels and disinfectant can be used. If the urine spot is
on a rug, cover the spot with a paper towel and some layers of newspaper.
You can stand on the spot to draw out as much urine as possible. Once the urine is soaked up, it is necessary to use
an odor neutralizer to eliminate the lingering odor of ammonia. If a dog
smells any residual urine odor, it is likely to urinate in the same area
again. Many pet stores and veterinarians carry effective urine odor
neutralizers. Remember that your puppy is just like a baby and
needs to be monitored at all times. Most puppies will show subtle signs
that they need to go to the bathroom prior to having an accident. If you
can’t be right there beside your puppy at all times, it should be left
in a crate. A dog views a crate as a private den that it will not want
to soil with urine or feces. It is also important to establish a set routine and
stick to it every day. Most puppies need to eliminate frequently when they
are young, especially after heavy eating or playing. Paper training is
used by some owner, but this method should be viewed as a temporary
approach to training. Crate training is a much more efficient means of
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