Whether you’re using a litter box or paper, the most important thing in housetraining your puppy is consistency. Use one method and stick to it.
In paper training, your objective is to make your pet develop a habit of doing his business on paper and not on any other surface. Pick a room in your house where you can confine your dog together with his bed, toys, and food and water bowls. Cover the entire floor with newspaper and note the places where he prefers to take a leak or go. Don’t get upset if he eliminates everywhere or chews on the papers during the first few weeks. Replace dirty papers as soon as possible so your dog develops a preference for clean surroundings.
Remove small areas of the newspaper after every few weeks. If your dog goes off the paper, recover the floor and try again after a few days. Make his paper area smaller and smaller until he is left with a very small potty area that he will eventually adapt to.
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