I have a Shih Tzu and I will only be home half the day, how do potty train him without confusing him?

Question

If I potty train him to go outside while I'm home to take him out, but then when I will not be home for the evening while at work, he will end up using paper. That has to be confusing and an unhealthy schedule for a pup.

Answer 1

I have always crate trained my dogs. Teach him to go outside while you are home. when you leave put him into a crate. With him being in the crate he will learn to not use the potty in there or he will have to lay in it. He wont like it much at all and will eventually hold it until you can get home. Be sure to take him outside 1st thing when you get home and then bring him in and give him a treat. When crate training only leave him in there for short periods of time at 1st to help him adjust. Crate training will also prevent him from shredding up things in your house. Hope this helps :]