Some aspects of owning a dog are easy - like playing with your pup or taking walks together. However, housetraining them can be one of the frustrations you face as a pet parent. This task can be complicated because we expect too much from our dogs, we don't give our dos the right signals, or we just don't know what we're doing. When we don't know how to train our dogs, our dogs can get confused - which can lead to accidents and behavioral issues that we'd rather avoid.

If you own a puppy or dog that has not been house trained, you'll need to commit to practice and patience. If you carve out time for training, you'll have more chance of success. Training allows you to spend plenty of time with your four-legged friend and can even be used to bond with your pet. It is, however, easy to lose hope housetraining with no results, and you may be tempted to throw in the towel. However, you and your pet can get through this with ease with these five tips.

1.You can take your dog out – You can take your dog out while housetraining, but make sure to keep your pet within your yard. Use a leash to walk your dog to a designated area. Stand still and let your dog take the lead to find the "right place." Your dog may take quite a while to find a spot that he wants to use. Just be patient, and wait. If your dog doesn't go the first time, try again soon after.

2.Let him follow your command – This tip is an easy one to follow. Once you have taken your dog to his potty area, make sure that you repeat your chosen command over and over again so that he will be able to remember it easily. Your command should be short, easily understood, and to the point, such as "Go bathroom" or "Go potty."

3.Praise him and give rewards – Once your dog has followed the command and used the bathroom, don’t forget to praise him. Your dog will also feel motivated if, after the training, you have prepared a yummy treat as his reward. With praise and rewards, your dog will become conditioned to learn what he needs to do - which makes the training process much easier.

4. Let your dog learn how to give signals – When you first start training, your dog won’t be able to automatically give you a signal or “let you know” if they want to go outside. So part of training your pet should include teaching a signal that can be used when the need to go to the bathroom arises. For example, sitting by the door or barking before moving toward the door are signals that can be taught to your pet.

5.Keep in touch with him indoors – As much as possible, it is very important that you supervise your dog with all the activities he does inside your house. This way, you can pck up on any habits he has, catch him before he has an accident, and have complete success with housetraining your dog.

Five Helpful House-training Hints